2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 5 | 670 | 908 | 339 | 1578 | 4.65 | 315.6 |
| 2 | Tulane | 5 | 421 | 1178 | 329 | 1599 | 4.86 | 319.8 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 5 | 605 | 1052 | 319 | 1657 | 5.19 | 331.4 |
| 4 | Memphis | 5 | 744 | 1054 | 320 | 1798 | 5.62 | 359.6 |
| 5 | Navy | 4 | 562 | 952 | 268 | 1514 | 5.65 | 378.5 |
| 6 | UTSA | 4 | 689 | 841 | 280 | 1530 | 5.46 | 382.5 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 633 | 959 | 300 | 1592 | 5.31 | 398.0 |
| 7 | South Florida | 5 | 592 | 1398 | 339 | 1990 | 5.87 | 398.0 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 5 | 541 | 1477 | 334 | 2018 | 6.04 | 403.6 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 5 | 793 | 1231 | 317 | 2024 | 6.38 | 404.8 |
| 11 | Temple | 5 | 1070 | 977 | 328 | 2047 | 6.24 | 409.4 |
| 12 | Rice | 5 | 729 | 1345 | 359 | 2074 | 5.78 | 414.8 |
| 13 | UAB | 5 | 1022 | 1146 | 326 | 2168 | 6.65 | 433.6 |
| 14 | North Texas | 4 | 965 | 1047 | 298 | 2012 | 6.75 | 503.0 |