2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 8 | 1698 | 2314 | 554 | 4012 | 7.24 | 501.5 |
| 2 | Tulane | 9 | 1691 | 1849 | 582 | 3540 | 6.08 | 393.3 |
| 3 | Navy | 10 | 1481 | 2126 | 596 | 3607 | 6.05 | 360.7 |
| 4 | UCF | 9 | 1482 | 1859 | 636 | 3341 | 5.25 | 371.2 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 9 | 2378 | 2384 | 655 | 4762 | 7.27 | 529.1 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 9 | 1600 | 2796 | 670 | 4396 | 6.56 | 488.4 |
| 7 | Temple | 10 | 1406 | 2155 | 694 | 3561 | 5.13 | 356.1 |
| 8 | SMU | 10 | 1910 | 2389 | 711 | 4299 | 6.05 | 429.9 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 10 | 1956 | 2269 | 756 | 4225 | 5.59 | 422.5 |
| 10 | Houston | 10 | 1608 | 2495 | 775 | 4103 | 5.29 | 410.3 |
| 11 | South Florida | 11 | 1363 | 2421 | 808 | 3784 | 4.68 | 344.0 |
| 12 | Memphis | 11 | 1812 | 2920 | 895 | 4732 | 5.29 | 430.2 |