2011 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 7 | 615 | 1350 | 471 | 1965 | 4.17 | 280.7 |
| 2 | UCF | 5 | 516 | 964 | 314 | 1480 | 4.71 | 296.0 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 6 | 947 | 1114 | 420 | 2061 | 4.91 | 343.5 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 7 | 877 | 1573 | 508 | 2450 | 4.82 | 350.0 |
| 5 | Marshall | 5 | 675 | 1077 | 373 | 1752 | 4.70 | 350.4 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 6 | 691 | 1477 | 456 | 2168 | 4.75 | 361.3 |
| 7 | Tulane | 9 | 1431 | 1884 | 596 | 3315 | 5.56 | 368.3 |
| 8 | Rice | 4 | 430 | 1091 | 267 | 1521 | 5.70 | 380.3 |
| 9 | Houston | 7 | 1303 | 1438 | 509 | 2741 | 5.39 | 391.6 |
| 10 | UTEP | 7 | 1202 | 1636 | 498 | 2838 | 5.70 | 405.4 |
| 11 | UAB | 6 | 1163 | 1571 | 426 | 2734 | 6.42 | 455.7 |
| 12 | Memphis | 6 | 1071 | 1845 | 455 | 2916 | 6.41 | 486.0 |