2019 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 1 | 261 | 142 | 65 | 403 | 6.20 | 403.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 153 | 301 | 73 | 454 | 6.22 | 454.0 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 2 | 511 | 413 | 123 | 924 | 7.51 | 462.0 |
| 4 | Rice | 2 | 295 | 641 | 133 | 936 | 7.04 | 468.0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 176 | 338 | 60 | 514 | 8.57 | 514.0 |
| 6 | Marshall | 3 | 695 | 854 | 236 | 1549 | 6.56 | 516.3 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 549 | 494 | 141 | 1043 | 7.40 | 521.5 |
| 8 | UTSA | 1 | 368 | 178 | 62 | 546 | 8.81 | 546.0 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 584 | 513 | 158 | 1097 | 6.94 | 548.5 |