2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 6 | 937 | 1008 | 372 | 1945 | 5.23 | 324.2 |
| 2 | Temple | 7 | 853 | 1145 | 403 | 1998 | 4.96 | 285.4 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 5 | 955 | 1246 | 379 | 2201 | 5.81 | 440.2 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 5 | 1027 | 1279 | 416 | 2306 | 5.54 | 461.2 |
| 5 | Houston | 7 | 890 | 1550 | 449 | 2440 | 5.43 | 348.6 |
| 6 | Memphis | 6 | 1341 | 1278 | 459 | 2619 | 5.71 | 436.5 |
| 7 | UCF | 7 | 941 | 1764 | 546 | 2705 | 4.95 | 386.4 |
| 8 | SMU | 6 | 1296 | 1421 | 501 | 2717 | 5.42 | 452.8 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 6 | 1353 | 1520 | 425 | 2873 | 6.76 | 478.8 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 7 | 1433 | 1644 | 559 | 3077 | 5.50 | 439.6 |
| 11 | South Florida | 6 | 1171 | 1966 | 500 | 3137 | 6.27 | 522.8 |
| 12 | Navy | 8 | 1648 | 1731 | 537 | 3379 | 6.29 | 422.4 |