2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 6 | 1131 | 1312 | 436 | 2443 | 5.60 | 407.2 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 7 | 1027 | 1415 | 508 | 2442 | 4.81 | 348.9 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 7 | 744 | 1424 | 507 | 2168 | 4.28 | 309.7 |
| 4 | Navy | 7 | 1243 | 1460 | 457 | 2703 | 5.91 | 386.1 |
| 5 | Temple | 7 | 1460 | 1571 | 473 | 3031 | 6.41 | 433.0 |
| 6 | SMU | 7 | 1351 | 1722 | 517 | 3073 | 5.94 | 439.0 |
| 7 | South Florida | 7 | 1430 | 1829 | 518 | 3259 | 6.29 | 465.6 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 8 | 1565 | 1976 | 576 | 3541 | 6.15 | 442.6 |
| 9 | UCF | 8 | 1485 | 2307 | 640 | 3792 | 5.93 | 474.0 |
| 10 | Tulane | 8 | 1106 | 2420 | 614 | 3526 | 5.74 | 440.8 |
| 11 | Memphis | 8 | 1277 | 2562 | 621 | 3839 | 6.18 | 479.9 |