2011 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 10 | 195 | 62 | 205 | 3.31 | 205.0 |
| 2 | Marshall | 1 | 88 | 163 | 59 | 251 | 4.25 | 251.0 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 1 | 94 | 250 | 80 | 344 | 4.30 | 344.0 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 2 | 251 | 490 | 171 | 741 | 4.33 | 370.5 |
| 5 | Houston | 2 | 376 | 416 | 144 | 792 | 5.50 | 396.0 |