2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 5 | 22.0 | 135 | 4.40 |
| 2 | UCF | 4 | 12.0 | 78 | 3.00 |
| 3 | SMU | 5 | 14.0 | 76 | 2.80 |
| 4 | South Florida | 4 | 11.0 | 70 | 2.75 |
| 5 | Memphis | 4 | 6.0 | 62 | 1.50 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 4 | 6.0 | 45 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 4 | 5.0 | 42 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Navy | 5 | 6.0 | 39 | 1.20 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 4 | 5.0 | 37 | 1.25 |
| 10 | Houston | 4 | 7.0 | 36 | 1.75 |
| 10 | Tulane | 4 | 5.0 | 36 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 4 | 5.0 | 28 | 1.25 |