2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks Allowed - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.33 |
| 2 | UCF | 4 | 5.0 | 21 | 1.25 |
| 3 | South Florida | 3 | 4.0 | 25 | 1.33 |
| 4 | Temple | 3 | 4.0 | 32 | 1.33 |
| 5 | SMU | 3 | 6.0 | 36 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Memphis | 4 | 5.0 | 44 | 1.25 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 3 | 6.0 | 44 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 3 | 6.0 | 52 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 4 | 11.0 | 56 | 2.75 |
| 10 | Houston | 4 | 9.0 | 65 | 2.25 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 4 | 13.0 | 74 | 3.25 |
| 12 | Tulane | 4 | 12.0 | 85 | 3.00 |