2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharif Finch | Temple | SR | DL | 4 | 4.0 | 28 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bruce Hector | S Florida | SR | DT | 3 | 3.0 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Delontae Scott | SMU | SO | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 20 | 0.63 |
| 3 | Justin Lawler | SMU | SR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ed Oliver | Houston | SO | DT | 3 | 3.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Jacob Martin | Temple | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 6 | Kiante Anderson | ECU | SR | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.33 |
| 6 | Auggie Sanchez | S Florida | SR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.33 |
| 9 | Josh Webb | Navy | JR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 9 | Kirk Livingstone | S Florida | SO | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.33 |
| 9 | Jamiyus Pittman | UCF | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 12 | Cameron Stapleton | UConn | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Genard Avery | Memphis | SR | LB | 3 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Marquise Copeland | Cincinnati | JR | DE | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 13 | Junior Joseph | UConn | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 16 | Leroy Godfrey | Houston | SO | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.33 |
| 16 | Robert Kennedy | Tulane | JR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Lyndon Johnson | Cincinnati | SR | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Folorunso Fatukasi | UConn | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Quincy Roche | Temple | FR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Jerard Carter | Houston | JR | DE | 3 | 1.5 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Bryce Huff | Memphis | SO | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Greg Reaves | S Florida | SO | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Jesse Brubaker | Tulsa | SR | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Tirise Barge | Tulane | FR | S | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | SR | LB | 4 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 26 | Isaiah Graham-Mobley | Temple | FR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Tim Hart | Memphis | FR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.33 |
| 26 | Juwuan Brown | S Florida | JR | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.33 |
| 26 | Chequan Burkett | UCF | SR | ILB | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Dan Archibong | Temple | FR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Jarrod Franklin | Tulane | SR | S | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 33 | Jacoby Hill | Memphis | FR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 33 | Mike Love | S Florida | SR | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 33 | Trysten Hill | UCF | SO | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 33 | Deadrin Senat | S Florida | SR | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.17 |
| 33 | Nico Sawtelle | S Florida | SO | LB | 3 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.17 |
| 33 | Tony Guerad | UCF | SR | DL | 4 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.13 |
| 33 | Jarell White | Cincinnati | FR | LB | 4 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.13 |
| 33 | Kyran Mitchell | SMU | JR | LB | 4 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.13 |
| 41 | Tyeson Neals | SMU | SO | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 41 | Shawn Burgess-Becker | UCF | SO | OLB | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 41 | Cole Ormsby | UConn | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 41 | Tyler Sayles | Navy | SR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 45 | Christian Johnson | Memphis | SR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Joey Connors | UCF | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 45 | Darrian Beavers | UConn | FR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 45 | Freddie Booth-Lloyd | Temple | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 45 | Nick Thurman | Houston | SR | DE | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.17 |
| 45 | Curtis Akins | Memphis | JR | LB | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.17 |