2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 4 | 544 | 918 | 268 | 1462 | 5.46 | 365.5 |
| 2 | Tulane | 6 | 932 | 1277 | 415 | 2209 | 5.32 | 368.2 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 712 | 1170 | 352 | 1882 | 5.35 | 376.4 |
| 4 | UTSA | 4 | 701 | 832 | 266 | 1533 | 5.76 | 383.3 |
| 5 | Navy | 5 | 733 | 1329 | 317 | 2062 | 6.50 | 412.4 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 5 | 694 | 1405 | 332 | 2099 | 6.32 | 419.8 |
| 7 | UAB | 5 | 1039 | 1174 | 362 | 2213 | 6.11 | 442.6 |
| 8 | Rice | 6 | 1084 | 1586 | 436 | 2670 | 6.12 | 445.0 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 5 | 862 | 1532 | 352 | 2394 | 6.80 | 478.8 |
| 10 | Memphis | 6 | 873 | 2064 | 413 | 2937 | 7.11 | 489.5 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 5 | 750 | 1698 | 327 | 2448 | 7.49 | 489.6 |
| 12 | Temple | 6 | 1264 | 1683 | 441 | 2947 | 6.68 | 491.2 |
| 13 | South Florida | 4 | 695 | 1303 | 298 | 1998 | 6.70 | 499.5 |
| 14 | North Texas | 4 | 1120 | 892 | 292 | 2012 | 6.89 | 503.0 |