2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Lawler | SMU | SR | DE | 8 | 7.5 | 51 | 0.94 |
| 2 | Genard Avery | Memphis | SR | LB | 9 | 6.5 | 47 | 0.72 |
| 3 | Jacob Martin | Temple | SR | DL | 8 | 5.5 | 34 | 0.69 |
| 3 | Ed Oliver | Houston | SO | DT | 8 | 5.5 | 26 | 0.69 |
| 5 | Bruce Hector | S Florida | SR | DT | 8 | 5.0 | 42 | 0.63 |
| 5 | Sharif Finch | Temple | SR | DL | 8 | 5.0 | 35 | 0.63 |
| 5 | Cole Ormsby | UConn | SR | DL | 8 | 5.0 | 25 | 0.63 |
| 8 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | SR | LB | 9 | 5.5 | 47 | 0.61 |
| 9 | Mike Love | S Florida | SR | DE | 8 | 4.5 | 21 | 0.56 |
| 10 | Josh Webb | Navy | JR | DE | 8 | 4.0 | 29 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Folorunso Fatukasi | UConn | SR | DL | 8 | 4.0 | 27 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Christian Johnson | Memphis | SR | DL | 9 | 3.5 | 10 | 0.39 |
| 13 | Jeremy Smith | Tulsa | SR | DE | 8 | 3.0 | 34 | 0.38 |
| 13 | Junior Joseph | UConn | SR | LB | 8 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.38 |
| 13 | Darrian Beavers | UConn | FR | LB | 8 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.38 |
| 13 | Juwuan Brown | S Florida | JR | DE | 8 | 3.0 | 22 | 0.38 |
| 13 | Deadrin Senat | S Florida | SR | DT | 8 | 3.0 | 20 | 0.38 |
| 18 | Delontae Scott | SMU | SO | DL | 7 | 2.5 | 20 | 0.36 |
| 19 | Kiante Anderson | ECU | SR | DE | 6 | 2.0 | 19 | 0.33 |
| 20 | Marquise Copeland | Cincinnati | JR | DE | 8 | 2.5 | 16 | 0.31 |
| 21 | David Anenih | Houston | FR | LB | 7 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.29 |
| 21 | Petera Wilson Jr. | Tulsa | SR | LB | 7 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 23 | Leroy Godfrey | Houston | SO | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Auggie Sanchez | S Florida | SR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Mason Gentry | SMU | SR | DE | 8 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Lyndon Johnson | Cincinnati | SR | DT | 8 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Quincy Roche | Temple | FR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Greg Reaves | S Florida | SO | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Rae Juan Marbley | Tulane | SR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 30 | Bryce Huff | Memphis | SO | LB | 9 | 2.0 | 19 | 0.22 |
| 30 | Joey Connors | UCF | JR | DL | 9 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.22 |
| 32 | Tyeson Neals | SMU | SO | DL | 7 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.21 |
| 33 | Kyran Mitchell | SMU | JR | LB | 8 | 1.5 | 16 | 0.19 |
| 33 | Luke Jackson | Tulane | SR | DE | 8 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.19 |
| 33 | D.J. Palmore | Navy | SR | OLB | 8 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.19 |
| 33 | Kelvin Pinkney Jr. | S Florida | FR | DL | 8 | 1.5 | 6 | 0.19 |
| 33 | Sean Wilson | Tulane | SR | DT | 8 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.19 |
| 38 | Shareef White | Memphis | SR | LB | 9 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.17 |
| 38 | Isaiah Graham-Mobley | Temple | FR | LB | 6 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.17 |
| 38 | Garrett Flanary | Tulsa | FR | DT | 6 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.17 |
| 38 | Tyree Owens | ECU | JR | DL | 6 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.17 |
| 38 | Nick Horton | SMU | SR | DE | 6 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 43 | Kirk Livingstone | S Florida | SO | DE | 7 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.14 |
| 43 | Cameron Stapleton | UConn | SR | LB | 7 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.14 |
| 43 | Tyris Wooten | Navy | SR | CB | 7 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.14 |
| 43 | Nizaire Cromartie | Navy | SO | DE | 7 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.14 |
| 43 | Jesse Brubaker | Tulsa | SR | DE | 7 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.14 |
| 43 | Jacoby Hill | Memphis | FR | DL | 7 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.14 |
| 43 | Jamar Summers | UConn | SR | DB | 7 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.14 |
| 50 | Emeke Egbule | Houston | JR | LB | 8 | 1.0 | 24 | 0.13 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.