2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 1 | 203 | 107 | 65 | 310 | 4.77 | 310.0 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 1 | 228 | 135 | 61 | 363 | 5.95 | 363.0 |
| 3 | SMU | 1 | 189 | 176 | 74 | 365 | 4.93 | 365.0 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 163 | 204 | 66 | 367 | 5.56 | 367.0 |
| 5 | UTSA | 1 | 303 | 209 | 66 | 512 | 7.76 | 512.0 |
| 6 | North Texas | 1 | 318 | 234 | 78 | 552 | 7.08 | 552.0 |
| 7 | Temple | 1 | 205 | 358 | 91 | 563 | 6.19 | 563.0 |
| 8 | UAB | 1 | 188 | 394 | 76 | 582 | 7.66 | 582.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 2 | 180 | 556 | 123 | 736 | 5.98 | 368.0 |
| 10 | Tulane | 2 | 273 | 477 | 141 | 750 | 5.32 | 375.0 |
| 11 | Navy | 2 | 309 | 622 | 120 | 931 | 7.76 | 465.5 |
| 12 | Rice | 2 | 381 | 554 | 155 | 935 | 6.03 | 467.5 |
| 13 | Memphis | 2 | 359 | 627 | 126 | 986 | 7.83 | 493.0 |
| 14 | Tulsa | 3 | 420 | 1376 | 193 | 1796 | 9.31 | 598.7 |