2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 3 | 244 | 424 | 203 | 668 | 3.29 | 222.7 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 3 | 343 | 398 | 159 | 741 | 4.66 | 247.0 |
| 3 | UTSA | 4 | 362 | 1072 | 305 | 1434 | 4.70 | 358.5 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 669 | 857 | 305 | 1526 | 5.00 | 381.5 |
| 5 | UAB | 3 | 587 | 596 | 222 | 1183 | 5.33 | 394.3 |
| 6 | Navy | 3 | 466 | 560 | 190 | 1026 | 5.40 | 342.0 |
| 7 | Tulane | 3 | 210 | 853 | 185 | 1063 | 5.75 | 354.3 |
| 8 | Rice | 3 | 456 | 616 | 183 | 1072 | 5.86 | 357.3 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 3 | 362 | 815 | 194 | 1177 | 6.07 | 392.3 |
| 10 | North Texas | 4 | 1088 | 704 | 286 | 1792 | 6.27 | 448.0 |
| 11 | Memphis | 3 | 532 | 843 | 211 | 1375 | 6.52 | 458.3 |
| 12 | Temple | 3 | 582 | 1003 | 235 | 1585 | 6.74 | 528.3 |
| 13 | South Florida | 3 | 651 | 912 | 221 | 1563 | 7.07 | 521.0 |
| 14 | Tulsa | 3 | 596 | 932 | 207 | 1528 | 7.38 | 509.3 |