2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 9 | 1069 | 1571 | 602 | 2640 | 4.39 | 293.3 |
| 2 | Rice | 6 | 825 | 1061 | 376 | 1886 | 5.02 | 314.3 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 6 | 696 | 1195 | 388 | 1891 | 4.87 | 315.2 |
| 4 | Tulane | 7 | 584 | 1650 | 437 | 2234 | 5.11 | 319.1 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 6 | 967 | 961 | 362 | 1928 | 5.33 | 321.3 |
| 6 | Navy | 6 | 729 | 1226 | 384 | 1955 | 5.09 | 325.8 |
| 7 | UTSA | 9 | 1060 | 2205 | 660 | 3265 | 4.95 | 362.8 |
| 8 | South Florida | 8 | 1154 | 2077 | 556 | 3231 | 5.81 | 403.9 |
| 9 | Memphis | 6 | 1109 | 1381 | 418 | 2490 | 5.96 | 415.0 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 967 | 1558 | 454 | 2525 | 5.56 | 420.8 |
| 11 | Temple | 5 | 986 | 1126 | 339 | 2112 | 6.23 | 422.4 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 6 | 1126 | 1510 | 415 | 2636 | 6.35 | 439.3 |
| 13 | North Texas | 7 | 1772 | 1546 | 509 | 3318 | 6.52 | 474.0 |
| 13 | UAB | 6 | 1179 | 1665 | 435 | 2844 | 6.54 | 474.0 |