2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 1 | 15 | 58 | 41 | 73 | 1.78 | 73.0 |
| 2 | Temple | 1 | 49 | 84 | 54 | 133 | 2.46 | 133.0 |
| 3 | UCF | 1 | 85 | 138 | 70 | 223 | 3.19 | 223.0 |
| 4 | Memphis | 1 | 110 | 143 | 63 | 253 | 4.02 | 253.0 |
| 5 | SMU | 1 | 97 | 183 | 72 | 280 | 3.89 | 280.0 |
| 6 | South Florida | 1 | 127 | 165 | 90 | 292 | 3.24 | 292.0 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 1 | 40 | 269 | 52 | 309 | 5.94 | 309.0 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 1 | 148 | 172 | 65 | 320 | 4.92 | 320.0 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 1 | 177 | 146 | 75 | 323 | 4.31 | 323.0 |
| 10 | Tulane | 1 | 54 | 281 | 54 | 335 | 6.20 | 335.0 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 1 | 125 | 243 | 75 | 368 | 4.91 | 368.0 |
| 12 | Navy | 1 | 162 | 302 | 81 | 464 | 5.73 | 464.0 |