2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 1 | 192 | 149 | 72 | 341 | 4.74 | 341.0 |
| 2 | Navy | 3 | 318 | 747 | 167 | 1065 | 6.38 | 355.0 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 4 | 892 | 803 | 269 | 1695 | 6.30 | 423.8 |
| 4 | Temple | 3 | 662 | 654 | 217 | 1316 | 6.06 | 438.7 |
| 5 | Memphis | 4 | 1086 | 677 | 305 | 1763 | 5.78 | 440.8 |
| 6 | Tulane | 4 | 834 | 952 | 300 | 1786 | 5.95 | 446.5 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 4 | 789 | 1021 | 310 | 1810 | 5.84 | 452.5 |
| 8 | South Florida | 5 | 1425 | 844 | 369 | 2269 | 6.15 | 453.8 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 3 | 813 | 728 | 222 | 1541 | 6.94 | 513.7 |
| 10 | Houston | 5 | 1260 | 1373 | 312 | 2633 | 8.44 | 526.6 |
| 11 | SMU | 2 | 542 | 512 | 160 | 1054 | 6.59 | 527.0 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3 | 945 | 742 | 195 | 1687 | 8.65 | 562.3 |