2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 6 | 616 | 1100 | 347 | 1716 | 4.95 | 286.0 |
| 2 | SMU | 8 | 981 | 1649 | 533 | 2630 | 4.93 | 328.8 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 6 | 713 | 1409 | 385 | 2122 | 5.51 | 353.7 |
| 4 | Rice | 6 | 909 | 1281 | 406 | 2190 | 5.39 | 365.0 |
| 5 | Navy | 6 | 873 | 1438 | 375 | 2311 | 6.16 | 385.2 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 6 | 1082 | 1248 | 391 | 2330 | 5.96 | 388.3 |
| 7 | UTSA | 7 | 1017 | 1711 | 501 | 2728 | 5.45 | 389.7 |
| 8 | Memphis | 6 | 1011 | 1589 | 409 | 2600 | 6.36 | 433.3 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 6 | 1090 | 1550 | 390 | 2640 | 6.77 | 440.0 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 995 | 1674 | 453 | 2669 | 5.89 | 444.8 |
| 11 | South Florida | 7 | 1198 | 1955 | 500 | 3153 | 6.31 | 450.4 |
| 12 | North Texas | 6 | 1515 | 1262 | 424 | 2777 | 6.55 | 462.8 |
| 13 | UAB | 6 | 1263 | 1596 | 441 | 2859 | 6.48 | 476.5 |
| 14 | Temple | 5 | 1157 | 1311 | 373 | 2468 | 6.62 | 493.6 |