2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 3 | 648 | 747 | 219 | 1395 | 6.37 | 465.0 |
| 2 | Temple | 3 | 517 | 940 | 207 | 1457 | 7.04 | 485.7 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 4 | 568 | 942 | 298 | 1510 | 5.07 | 377.5 |
| 4 | Navy | 5 | 893 | 980 | 316 | 1873 | 5.93 | 374.6 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 6 | 589 | 1438 | 427 | 2027 | 4.75 | 337.8 |
| 6 | Memphis | 4 | 653 | 1497 | 309 | 2150 | 6.96 | 537.5 |
| 7 | Houston | 5 | 968 | 1278 | 334 | 2246 | 6.72 | 449.2 |
| 8 | UCF | 4 | 740 | 1538 | 321 | 2278 | 7.10 | 569.5 |
| 9 | South Florida | 5 | 1036 | 1300 | 363 | 2336 | 6.44 | 467.2 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 5 | 1015 | 1567 | 377 | 2582 | 6.85 | 516.4 |
| 11 | Tulane | 6 | 1112 | 1763 | 478 | 2875 | 6.01 | 479.2 |