2012 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 14 | 1674 | 3195 | 1001 | 4869 | 4.86 | 347.8 |
| 2 | UCF | 14 | 2182 | 3048 | 1024 | 5230 | 5.11 | 373.6 |
| 3 | Memphis | 12 | 1675 | 2928 | 859 | 4603 | 5.36 | 383.6 |
| 4 | SMU | 13 | 1533 | 3616 | 958 | 5149 | 5.37 | 396.1 |
| 5 | Rice | 13 | 2479 | 3058 | 884 | 5537 | 6.26 | 425.9 |
| 6 | Southern Mississippi | 12 | 2490 | 2628 | 838 | 5118 | 6.11 | 426.5 |
| 7 | UAB | 12 | 2187 | 2935 | 833 | 5122 | 6.15 | 426.8 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 13 | 2015 | 3584 | 942 | 5599 | 5.94 | 430.7 |
| 9 | UTEP | 12 | 2332 | 2950 | 865 | 5282 | 6.11 | 440.2 |
| 10 | Marshall | 12 | 2439 | 3042 | 952 | 5481 | 5.76 | 456.8 |
| 11 | Tulane | 12 | 2675 | 3116 | 908 | 5791 | 6.38 | 482.6 |
| 12 | Houston | 12 | 2313 | 3483 | 1031 | 5796 | 5.62 | 483.0 |