2011 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 3 | 481 | 589 | 221 | 1070 | 4.84 | 356.7 |
| 2 | Houston | 3 | 577 | 688 | 239 | 1265 | 5.29 | 421.7 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 679 | 711 | 262 | 1390 | 5.31 | 347.5 |
| 4 | UCF | 4 | 332 | 873 | 221 | 1205 | 5.45 | 301.3 |
| 5 | Tulane | 5 | 990 | 929 | 339 | 1919 | 5.66 | 383.8 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 4 | 399 | 989 | 294 | 1388 | 4.72 | 347.0 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 5 | 915 | 1032 | 337 | 1947 | 5.78 | 389.4 |
| 8 | SMU | 4 | 624 | 1193 | 325 | 1817 | 5.59 | 454.3 |
| 9 | Marshall | 5 | 706 | 1254 | 327 | 1960 | 5.99 | 392.0 |
| 10 | UAB | 5 | 828 | 1428 | 362 | 2256 | 6.23 | 451.2 |
| 11 | Memphis | 5 | 880 | 1435 | 374 | 2315 | 6.19 | 463.0 |
| 12 | Rice | 5 | 934 | 1484 | 369 | 2418 | 6.55 | 483.6 |