2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Turnover Margin - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Fum. Gain | Int. Gain | Total Gain | Fum. Lost | Int. Lost | Total Lost | Margin | Margin/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 | South Florida | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 3 | SMU | 5 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 4 | Tulane | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Houston | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Memphis | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | -0.20 |
| 9 | Navy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | -0.75 |
| 10 | Temple | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | -0.80 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | -1.00 |
| 12 | East Carolina | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | -1.40 |