2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 3 | 411 | 604 | 215 | 1015 | 4.72 | 338.3 |
| 2 | Houston | 7 | 956 | 2010 | 565 | 2966 | 5.25 | 423.7 |
| 3 | Navy | 8 | 1161 | 1812 | 469 | 2973 | 6.34 | 371.6 |
| 4 | UCF | 8 | 1381 | 2482 | 629 | 3863 | 6.14 | 482.9 |
| 5 | Memphis | 6 | 1426 | 1614 | 482 | 3040 | 6.31 | 506.7 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 7 | 1461 | 2310 | 555 | 3771 | 6.79 | 538.7 |
| 7 | Temple | 7 | 1498 | 1296 | 505 | 2794 | 5.53 | 399.1 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 7 | 1593 | 1590 | 496 | 3183 | 6.42 | 454.7 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 7 | 1780 | 2317 | 496 | 4097 | 8.26 | 585.3 |
| 10 | Tulane | 8 | 1940 | 1811 | 539 | 3751 | 6.96 | 468.9 |
| 11 | SMU | 8 | 1967 | 2230 | 581 | 4197 | 7.22 | 524.6 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 8 | 1998 | 2213 | 566 | 4211 | 7.44 | 526.4 |