2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks Allowed - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 6 | 9.0 | 45 | 1.50 |
| 2 | USF | 2 | 7.0 | 48 | 3.50 |
| 3 | SMU | 6 | 9.0 | 60 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Houston | 5 | 8.0 | 64 | 1.60 |
| 5 | Memphis | 3 | 12.0 | 74 | 4.00 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 9 | 13.0 | 99 | 1.44 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 8 | 14.0 | 109 | 1.75 |
| 8 | Temple | 6 | 14.0 | 121 | 2.33 |
| 9 | Tulane | 7 | 19.0 | 144 | 2.71 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 10 | 25.0 | 146 | 2.50 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 9 | 31.0 | 175 | 3.44 |