2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Taylor | Houston | SR | OLB | 5 | 6.0 | 40 | 1.20 |
| 2 | Justin Lawler | SMU | JR | DE | 4 | 4.5 | 28 | 1.13 |
| 3 | Petera Wilson Jr. | Tulsa | JR | LB | 5 | 5.5 | 33 | 1.10 |
| 4 | Tyus Bowser | Houston | SR | OLB | 5 | 4.5 | 37 | 0.90 |
| 4 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | JR | LB | 5 | 4.5 | 27 | 0.90 |
| 6 | Ed Oliver | Houston | FR | DT | 5 | 4.0 | 27 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Eric Wilson | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 17 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Tanzel Smart | Tulane | SR | DT | 4 | 3.0 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Auggie Sanchez | S Florida | JR | LB | 5 | 3.0 | 17 | 0.60 |
| 9 | Bruce Hector | S Florida | JR | DT | 5 | 3.0 | 15 | 0.60 |
| 9 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Jesse Brubaker | Tulsa | JR | DT | 5 | 2.5 | 15 | 0.50 |
| 12 | E.J. Levenberry | UConn | JR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 19 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Mike Love | S Florida | JR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Quinlan Carroll | Tulane | JR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Jarvis Polu | Navy | SO | DE | 5 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Tony Guerad | UCF | JR | DL | 5 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Matthew Adams | Houston | JR | ILB | 5 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Errol Clarke | UCF | SR | LB | 5 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.40 |
| 16 | D.J. Palmore | Navy | JR | OLB | 5 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.40 |
| 21 | Kimoni Fitz | Cincinnati | SO | DE | 4 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.38 |
| 22 | Nick Thurman | Houston | JR | DE | 5 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.30 |
| 22 | Haason Reddick | Temple | SR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.30 |
| 22 | Craig Suits | Tulsa | JR | LB | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.30 |
| 22 | Averee Robinson | Temple | SR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.30 |
| 26 | Kyran Mitchell | SMU | SO | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 15 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Folorunso Fatukasi | UConn | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Michael Badejo | SMU | FR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Nico Marley | Tulane | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Ade Aruna | Tulane | JR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Marquise Copeland | Cincinnati | SO | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Dayon Pratt | ECU | SR | OLB | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 26 | RC Cox | SMU | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Jackson Mitchell | SMU | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Matt McNew | SMU | SO | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Sharif Finch | Temple | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Eldrick Washington | Tulane | SO | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Davin Pierce | Cincinnati | JR | S | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Michael Edwards | Memphis | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Tye Northern | Memphis | SR | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Sean Wilson | Tulane | JR | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Jeremy Smith | Tulsa | JR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Peter Woullard | Tulane | SO | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Kevin Mouhon | Cincinnati | SO | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Brandon Wilson | Houston | SR | CB | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Khalil Williams | Houston | JR | S | 5 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.20 |
| 46 | Jarred Alwan | Temple | SR | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.20 |
| 46 | Pat Jasinski | UCF | SO | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.20 |
| 46 | Jeremy Winchester | Houston | SO | CB | 5 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.20 |
| 46 | Romond Deloatch | Temple | SR | TE | 5 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.20 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.