2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 10 | 970 | 1946 | 660 | 2916 | 4.42 | 291.6 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 9 | 1475 | 1922 | 585 | 3397 | 5.81 | 377.4 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 9 | 1309 | 2221 | 663 | 3530 | 5.32 | 392.2 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 10 | 1268 | 2320 | 658 | 3588 | 5.45 | 358.8 |
| 5 | Tulane | 11 | 1065 | 2562 | 718 | 3627 | 5.05 | 329.7 |
| 6 | Rice | 10 | 1568 | 2087 | 656 | 3655 | 5.57 | 365.5 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 9 | 1648 | 2278 | 617 | 3926 | 6.36 | 436.2 |
| 8 | UTSA | 11 | 1357 | 2595 | 788 | 3952 | 5.02 | 359.3 |
| 9 | Navy | 11 | 1462 | 2555 | 701 | 4017 | 5.73 | 365.2 |
| 10 | Temple | 9 | 1673 | 2391 | 640 | 4064 | 6.35 | 451.6 |
| 11 | Memphis | 10 | 1781 | 2658 | 710 | 4439 | 6.25 | 443.9 |
| 12 | UAB | 10 | 2030 | 2445 | 721 | 4475 | 6.21 | 447.5 |
| 13 | North Texas | 10 | 2535 | 2116 | 706 | 4651 | 6.59 | 465.1 |
| 14 | South Florida | 10 | 1626 | 3134 | 724 | 4760 | 6.57 | 476.0 |