2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 5 | 21.0 | 114 | 4.20 |
| 2 | Temple | 5 | 15.0 | 98 | 3.00 |
| 3 | South Florida | 5 | 14.0 | 93 | 2.80 |
| 4 | Tulane | 4 | 8.0 | 58 | 2.00 |
| 4 | UCF | 3 | 8.0 | 47 | 2.67 |
| 6 | Houston | 4 | 7.0 | 53 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 4 | 7.0 | 50 | 1.75 |
| 8 | Navy | 4 | 5.0 | 40 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 5 | 5.0 | 37 | 1.00 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 5 | 5.0 | 36 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 5 | 5.0 | 28 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Memphis | 4 | 3.0 | 33 | 0.75 |