2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 1 | 20 | 139 | 65 | 159 | 2.45 | 159.0 |
| 2 | Rice | 1 | 148 | 152 | 71 | 300 | 4.23 | 300.0 |
| 3 | Navy | 1 | 205 | 54 | 61 | 259 | 4.25 | 259.0 |
| 4 | SMU | 2 | 293 | 340 | 121 | 633 | 5.23 | 316.5 |
| 5 | UTSA | 1 | 109 | 258 | 68 | 367 | 5.40 | 367.0 |
| 6 | Tulane | 2 | 546 | 294 | 149 | 840 | 5.64 | 420.0 |
| 7 | Memphis | 1 | 0 | 446 | 60 | 446 | 7.43 | 446.0 |