2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 4 | 657 | 638 | 249 | 1295 | 5.20 | 323.8 |
| 1 | Navy | 4 | 313 | 1132 | 249 | 1445 | 5.80 | 361.3 |
| 3 | Tulane | 4 | 401 | 875 | 255 | 1276 | 5.00 | 319.0 |
| 4 | SMU | 4 | 500 | 879 | 264 | 1379 | 5.22 | 344.8 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 4 | 499 | 763 | 268 | 1262 | 4.71 | 315.5 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 4 | 841 | 949 | 270 | 1790 | 6.63 | 447.5 |
| 7 | UTSA | 4 | 601 | 866 | 273 | 1467 | 5.37 | 366.8 |
| 8 | Temple | 4 | 728 | 939 | 278 | 1667 | 6.00 | 416.8 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 489 | 1161 | 284 | 1650 | 5.81 | 412.5 |
| 10 | Memphis | 4 | 742 | 1141 | 288 | 1883 | 6.54 | 470.8 |
| 10 | North Texas | 4 | 1009 | 904 | 288 | 1913 | 6.64 | 478.3 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 4 | 802 | 923 | 293 | 1725 | 5.89 | 431.3 |
| 13 | UAB | 4 | 756 | 1113 | 298 | 1869 | 6.27 | 467.3 |
| 14 | South Florida | 4 | 605 | 1305 | 301 | 1910 | 6.35 | 477.5 |