2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks Allowed - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 9 | 9.0 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tulane | 10 | 17.0 | 111 | 1.70 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 11 | 19.0 | 121 | 1.73 |
| 3 | SMU | 9 | 19.0 | 137 | 2.11 |
| 5 | Navy | 13 | 20.0 | 100 | 1.54 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 8 | 20.0 | 143 | 2.50 |
| 5 | Temple | 11 | 20.0 | 157 | 1.82 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 10 | 24.0 | 160 | 2.40 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 8 | 25.0 | 131 | 3.13 |
| 9 | Memphis | 10 | 25.0 | 183 | 2.50 |
| 11 | UCF | 10 | 26.0 | 195 | 2.60 |
| 12 | Houston | 10 | 34.0 | 222 | 3.40 |