2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 2 | 169 | 149 | 94 | 318 | 3.38 | 159.0 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 2 | 271 | 340 | 132 | 611 | 4.63 | 305.5 |
| 3 | Tulane | 1 | 58 | 301 | 68 | 359 | 5.28 | 359.0 |
| 4 | UCF | 1 | 167 | 194 | 69 | 361 | 5.23 | 361.0 |
| 5 | Memphis | 2 | 617 | 366 | 149 | 983 | 6.60 | 491.5 |
| 6 | SMU | 1 | 188 | 333 | 83 | 521 | 6.28 | 521.0 |
| 7 | Temple | 1 | 238 | 296 | 75 | 534 | 7.12 | 534.0 |