2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 6 | 920 | 1280 | 424 | 2200 | 5.19 | 366.7 |
| 2 | Navy | 8 | 1618 | 1361 | 505 | 2979 | 5.90 | 372.4 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 8 | 1140 | 1437 | 571 | 2577 | 4.51 | 322.1 |
| 4 | South Florida | 6 | 1214 | 1535 | 457 | 2749 | 6.02 | 458.2 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 8 | 900 | 1565 | 580 | 2465 | 4.25 | 308.1 |
| 6 | Temple | 7 | 1460 | 1571 | 473 | 3031 | 6.41 | 433.0 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 7 | 1338 | 1607 | 508 | 2945 | 5.80 | 420.7 |
| 8 | UCF | 7 | 1403 | 1940 | 568 | 3343 | 5.89 | 477.6 |
| 9 | SMU | 8 | 1360 | 1968 | 609 | 3328 | 5.46 | 416.0 |
| 10 | Memphis | 10 | 1354 | 2910 | 774 | 4264 | 5.51 | 426.4 |
| 11 | Tulane | 11 | 1541 | 3001 | 811 | 4542 | 5.60 | 412.9 |