2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 1 | 19 | 374 | 72 | 393 | 5.46 | 393.0 |
| 2 | Memphis | 1 | 36 | 39 | 48 | 75 | 1.56 | 75.0 |
| 3 | Tulane | 1 | 62 | 273 | 66 | 335 | 5.08 | 335.0 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 1 | 76 | 30 | 61 | 106 | 1.74 | 106.0 |
| 5 | Rice | 1 | 81 | 104 | 50 | 185 | 3.70 | 185.0 |
| 6 | Navy | 1 | 84 | 143 | 67 | 227 | 3.39 | 227.0 |
| 7 | SMU | 1 | 94 | 62 | 57 | 156 | 2.74 | 156.0 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 1 | 102 | 150 | 69 | 252 | 3.65 | 252.0 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 1 | 109 | 59 | 55 | 168 | 3.05 | 168.0 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 112 | 249 | 83 | 361 | 4.35 | 361.0 |
| 11 | Temple | 1 | 130 | 110 | 61 | 240 | 3.93 | 240.0 |
| 12 | UAB | 1 | 147 | 16 | 49 | 163 | 3.33 | 163.0 |
| 13 | North Texas | 1 | 170 | 217 | 71 | 387 | 5.45 | 387.0 |