2011 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 8 | 1119 | 1838 | 552 | 2957 | 5.36 | 369.6 |
| 2 | UCF | 8 | 962 | 1920 | 508 | 2882 | 5.67 | 360.3 |
| 3 | Houston | 9 | 1542 | 1947 | 675 | 3489 | 5.17 | 387.7 |
| 4 | Tulane | 8 | 1222 | 1948 | 510 | 3170 | 6.22 | 396.3 |
| 5 | SMU | 8 | 782 | 2060 | 592 | 2842 | 4.80 | 355.3 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 8 | 895 | 2098 | 593 | 2993 | 5.05 | 374.1 |
| 7 | Rice | 8 | 1347 | 2120 | 551 | 3467 | 6.29 | 433.4 |
| 8 | Marshall | 8 | 1272 | 2167 | 593 | 3439 | 5.80 | 429.9 |
| 9 | UTEP | 8 | 1582 | 2218 | 555 | 3800 | 6.85 | 475.0 |
| 10 | Southern Mississippi | 9 | 771 | 2246 | 668 | 3017 | 4.52 | 335.2 |
| 11 | Memphis | 8 | 1431 | 2360 | 591 | 3791 | 6.41 | 473.9 |
| 12 | UAB | 8 | 1529 | 2433 | 570 | 3962 | 6.95 | 495.3 |