2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Pace Jr. | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 5 | 5.5 | 42 | 1.10 |
| 2 | Derek Parish | Houston | SR | DL | 4 | 5.0 | 37 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Layton Jordan | Temple | JR | OLB | 4 | 4.5 | 27 | 1.13 |
| 4 | Nelson Paul | SMU | SR | DE | 5 | 3.0 | 25 | 0.60 |
| 5 | John Marshall | Navy | SR | STR | 4 | 4.5 | 24 | 1.13 |
| 6 | Darian Varner | Temple | SO | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Jaylon Allen | Memphis | SR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 19 | 0.60 |
| 7 | Shaundre Mims | ECU | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 19 | 0.63 |
| 9 | Jordan Magee | Temple | SO | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Eric Phillips | Cincinnati | JR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 16 | 0.30 |
| 11 | Colin Ramos | Navy | SO | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.50 |
| 12 | D'Anthony Jones | Houston | SR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.60 |
| 13 | Je'lin Samuels | SMU | FR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 13 | 0.75 |
| 13 | Jamaree Caldwell | Houston | JR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 13 | 0.30 |
| 13 | Ja'Quan Sheppard | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 4 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Elijah Morris | ECU | SO | DL | 5 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.20 |
| 17 | Elijah Chatman | SMU | SR | DT | 5 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.60 |
| 17 | Teylor Jackson | ECU | SO | ILB | 4 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 17 | Justin Hodges | UCF | JR | DB | 5 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.20 |
| 20 | Jacob Busic | Navy | JR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 11 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Gerard Stringer | ECU | SR | SAF | 5 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.40 |
| 20 | Junior Aho | SMU | SR | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Jeremy Lewis | ECU | JR | OLB | 5 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.30 |
| 23 | Myles Berry | ECU | SR | ILB | 5 | 0.5 | 10 | 0.10 |
| 25 | William Whitlow Jr. | Memphis | FR | DL | 5 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.40 |
| 25 | Grant Sawyer | Tulsa | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 25 | Cam'Ron Jackson | Memphis | SO | DL | 5 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.20 |
| 25 | Shanon Reid | SMU | SR | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.20 |
| 29 | Tre'Mon Morris-Brash | UCF | SR | DE | 5 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.40 |
| 29 | Jowon Briggs | Cincinnati | JR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.30 |
| 29 | Elijah Robinson | ECU | JR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Armoni Dixon | Tulane | SO | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.33 |
| 29 | James Stewart | Memphis | FR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 29 | Lancine Turay | Temple | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 29 | Ricky Barber | UCF | JR | DT | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.20 |
| 29 | Walter Yates III | UCF | SR | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.20 |
| 29 | Wardalis Ducksworth | Memphis | SR | DL | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.20 |
| 38 | Lee Hunter | UCF | FR | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Jonathan Ross | S Florida | JR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Nikai Martinez | UCF | FR | DB | 5 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.20 |
| 38 | Corey Platt Jr. | Tulane | FR | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.20 |
| 42 | Dontay Corleone | Cincinnati | FR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 42 | Joseph Anderson | Tulsa | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 42 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | SO | FS | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 42 | Trimarcus Cheeks | Houston | JR | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.20 |
| 46 | Keeon Terrell | S Florida | FR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Jaelen Stokes | S Florida | SO | DB | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 46 | Immanuel Hickman | ECU | SO | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Keke Burns | SMU | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Jacob Hollins | Temple | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |