2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 5 | 620 | 939 | 377 | 1559 | 4.14 | 311.8 |
| 2 | Temple | 5 | 768 | 901 | 371 | 1669 | 4.50 | 333.8 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 5 | 598 | 755 | 299 | 1353 | 4.53 | 270.6 |
| 4 | Tulane | 5 | 536 | 1014 | 329 | 1550 | 4.71 | 310.0 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 4 | 442 | 802 | 262 | 1244 | 4.75 | 311.0 |
| 6 | Navy | 5 | 446 | 867 | 274 | 1313 | 4.79 | 262.6 |
| 6 | South Florida | 4 | 728 | 781 | 315 | 1509 | 4.79 | 377.3 |
| 8 | SMU | 5 | 742 | 1255 | 384 | 1997 | 5.20 | 399.4 |
| 9 | Memphis | 5 | 1001 | 782 | 337 | 1783 | 5.29 | 356.6 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 4 | 703 | 811 | 280 | 1514 | 5.41 | 378.5 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 4 | 611 | 800 | 260 | 1411 | 5.43 | 352.8 |
| 12 | Houston | 4 | 569 | 1380 | 288 | 1949 | 6.77 | 487.3 |