2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 6 | 671 | 1024 | 409 | 1695 | 4.14 | 282.5 |
| 2 | Memphis | 8 | 1261 | 2138 | 665 | 3399 | 5.11 | 424.9 |
| 3 | Temple | 6 | 668 | 1570 | 415 | 2238 | 5.39 | 373.0 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 6 | 1019 | 1488 | 454 | 2507 | 5.52 | 417.8 |
| 5 | Houston | 6 | 759 | 1844 | 465 | 2603 | 5.60 | 433.8 |
| 6 | SMU | 7 | 899 | 2198 | 504 | 3097 | 6.14 | 442.4 |
| 7 | Navy | 6 | 1031 | 1375 | 381 | 2406 | 6.31 | 401.0 |
| 8 | UCF | 7 | 1184 | 2066 | 512 | 3250 | 6.35 | 464.3 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 6 | 1576 | 1356 | 448 | 2932 | 6.54 | 488.7 |
| 10 | Tulane | 6 | 1393 | 1021 | 368 | 2414 | 6.56 | 402.3 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 6 | 1076 | 2316 | 494 | 3392 | 6.87 | 565.3 |
| 12 | East Carolina | 7 | 1832 | 1748 | 514 | 3580 | 6.96 | 511.4 |