2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | SR | LB | 2 | 3.5 | 35 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Deadrin Senat | S Florida | SR | DT | 1 | 3.0 | 27 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Genard Avery | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 3 | William Kwenkeu | Temple | SO | LB | 1 | 2.0 | 11 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Jamiyus Pittman | UCF | SR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Titus Davis | UCF | JR | OLB | 2 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Trysten Hill | UCF | SO | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Austin Hall | Memphis | SO | DB | 2 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Sam Franklin | Temple | SO | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Matthew Adams | Houston | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Sharif Finch | Temple | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Dana Levine | Temple | SO | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Joey Connors | UCF | JR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Justin Norton | Navy | SR | OLB | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Quincy Roche | Temple | FR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Pono Davis | SMU | SO | DT | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Dan Archibong | Temple | FR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Shareef White | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Tony Guerad | UCF | SR | DL | 2 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 19 | Todd Jones | Temple | JR | LB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.50 |