2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks Allowed - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 5 | 6.0 | 48 | 1.20 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 4 | 7.0 | 48 | 1.75 |
| 3 | Tulane | 4 | 8.0 | 54 | 2.00 |
| 4 | SMU | 4 | 9.0 | 40 | 2.25 |
| 5 | Houston | 5 | 11.0 | 78 | 2.20 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 4 | 11.0 | 79 | 2.75 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 4 | 12.0 | 76 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Navy | 5 | 13.0 | 74 | 2.60 |
| 8 | Temple | 5 | 13.0 | 116 | 2.60 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 5 | 14.0 | 92 | 2.80 |
| 11 | Memphis | 5 | 16.0 | 113 | 3.20 |
| 12 | UCF | 5 | 19.0 | 108 | 3.80 |