2011 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 4 | 813 | 741 | 276 | 1554 | 5.63 | 388.5 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 55 | 373 | 98 | 428 | 4.37 | 428.0 |
| 3 | Marshall | 4 | 474 | 1266 | 269 | 1740 | 6.47 | 435.0 |
| 4 | SMU | 3 | 485 | 935 | 231 | 1420 | 6.15 | 473.3 |
| 5 | Houston | 1 | 207 | 279 | 73 | 486 | 6.66 | 486.0 |
| 6 | UCF | 1 | 127 | 392 | 72 | 519 | 7.21 | 519.0 |
| 7 | Memphis | 1 | 255 | 285 | 75 | 540 | 7.20 | 540.0 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 4 | 635 | 1587 | 351 | 2222 | 6.33 | 555.5 |
| 9 | UTEP | 2 | 499 | 661 | 150 | 1160 | 7.73 | 580.0 |
| 10 | UAB | 2 | 417 | 760 | 149 | 1177 | 7.90 | 588.5 |
| 11 | Rice | 3 | 798 | 1185 | 236 | 1983 | 8.40 | 661.0 |
| 12 | Tulane | 1 | 292 | 443 | 67 | 735 | 10.97 | 735.0 |