2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks Allowed - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2 | UCF | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 1 | 1.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Navy | 1 | 1.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Houston | 2 | 2.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 2 | 2.0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 7 | South Florida | 2 | 3.0 | 11 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Tulane | 1 | 3.0 | 23 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 1 | 4.0 | 23 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Memphis | 2 | 8.0 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3 | 9.0 | 53 | 3.00 |