2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 5 | 21.0 | 151 | 4.20 |
| 2 | SMU | 4 | 15.0 | 119 | 3.75 |
| 2 | UCF | 4 | 15.0 | 102 | 3.75 |
| 4 | South Florida | 5 | 12.0 | 62 | 2.40 |
| 5 | Tulane | 4 | 10.0 | 59 | 2.50 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 4 | 8.0 | 64 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Navy | 4 | 6.0 | 41 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 4 | 6.0 | 35 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 4 | 5.0 | 38 | 1.25 |
| 10 | Houston | 4 | 4.0 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Memphis | 5 | 4.0 | 24 | 0.80 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 4 | 4.0 | 18 | 1.00 |