2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 9 | 942 | 1705 | 603 | 2647 | 4.39 | 294.1 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 8 | 898 | 1818 | 516 | 2716 | 5.26 | 339.5 |
| 3 | Tulane | 9 | 965 | 2195 | 592 | 3160 | 5.34 | 351.1 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 8 | 1373 | 1456 | 513 | 2829 | 5.51 | 353.6 |
| 5 | UTSA | 8 | 963 | 1938 | 578 | 2901 | 5.02 | 362.6 |
| 6 | Navy | 8 | 929 | 2097 | 530 | 3026 | 5.71 | 378.3 |
| 7 | Rice | 8 | 1316 | 1720 | 536 | 3036 | 5.66 | 379.5 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 1158 | 2018 | 589 | 3176 | 5.39 | 397.0 |
| 9 | UAB | 8 | 1607 | 1893 | 584 | 3500 | 5.99 | 437.5 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 8 | 1481 | 2150 | 547 | 3631 | 6.64 | 453.9 |
| 11 | Memphis | 8 | 1573 | 2117 | 569 | 3690 | 6.49 | 461.3 |
| 12 | North Texas | 8 | 2097 | 1608 | 574 | 3705 | 6.45 | 463.1 |
| 13 | Temple | 8 | 1599 | 2186 | 583 | 3785 | 6.49 | 473.1 |
| 14 | South Florida | 8 | 1304 | 2623 | 585 | 3927 | 6.71 | 490.9 |