2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 8 | 1286 | 1654 | 608 | 2940 | 4.84 | 367.5 |
| 2 | Temple | 8 | 1298 | 1945 | 625 | 3243 | 5.19 | 405.4 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 9 | 1343 | 2364 | 688 | 3707 | 5.39 | 411.9 |
| 4 | Memphis | 9 | 1626 | 1960 | 662 | 3586 | 5.42 | 398.4 |
| 5 | Navy | 8 | 930 | 1841 | 503 | 2771 | 5.51 | 346.4 |
| 6 | South Florida | 8 | 1775 | 1493 | 572 | 3268 | 5.71 | 408.5 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 8 | 1518 | 1705 | 555 | 3223 | 5.81 | 402.9 |
| 8 | Tulane | 8 | 1496 | 1855 | 563 | 3351 | 5.95 | 418.9 |
| 9 | SMU | 8 | 1291 | 2497 | 620 | 3788 | 6.11 | 473.5 |
| 10 | Houston | 8 | 1580 | 2081 | 536 | 3661 | 6.83 | 457.6 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 8 | 2051 | 2337 | 602 | 4388 | 7.29 | 548.5 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 8 | 2072 | 2119 | 540 | 4191 | 7.76 | 523.9 |