2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 75 | 144 | 66 | 219 | 3.32 | 219.0 |
| 2 | Tulane | 1 | 77 | 148 | 49 | 225 | 4.59 | 225.0 |
| 3 | South Florida | 1 | 92 | 137 | 70 | 229 | 3.27 | 229.0 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 1 | 224 | 89 | 79 | 313 | 3.96 | 313.0 |
| 5 | UCF | 1 | 144 | 209 | 63 | 353 | 5.60 | 353.0 |
| 6 | Memphis | 1 | 103 | 290 | 86 | 393 | 4.57 | 393.0 |
| 7 | Temple | 1 | 20 | 382 | 71 | 402 | 5.66 | 402.0 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 1 | 89 | 358 | 82 | 447 | 5.45 | 447.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 1 | 410 | 204 | 66 | 614 | 9.30 | 614.0 |