2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | Yards/Att | TD | Int | Rating | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USF | 2 | 47 | 20 | 42.6 | 246 | 5.2 | 0 | 2 | 78.01 | 23.5 | 123.0 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 1 | 31 | 26 | 83.9 | 280 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 191.67 | 31.0 | 280.0 |
| 3 | Temple | 2 | 46 | 27 | 58.7 | 418 | 9.1 | 4 | 0 | 163.73 | 23.0 | 209.0 |
| 3 | North Texas | 1 | 39 | 27 | 69.2 | 322 | 8.3 | 2 | 1 | 150.37 | 39.0 | 322.0 |
| 5 | UAB | 1 | 40 | 28 | 70.0 | 394 | 9.9 | 3 | 1 | 172.49 | 40.0 | 394.0 |
| 6 | Tulane | 2 | 49 | 31 | 63.3 | 365 | 7.4 | 4 | 1 | 148.70 | 24.5 | 182.5 |
| 7 | UTSA | 2 | 67 | 40 | 59.7 | 442 | 6.6 | 4 | 0 | 134.81 | 33.5 | 221.0 |
| 7 | Memphis | 2 | 65 | 40 | 61.5 | 787 | 12.1 | 5 | 0 | 188.63 | 32.5 | 393.5 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 69 | 45 | 65.2 | 507 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 146.07 | 34.5 | 253.5 |
| 10 | Rice | 2 | 79 | 46 | 58.2 | 560 | 7.1 | 5 | 1 | 136.14 | 39.5 | 280.0 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 2 | 60 | 46 | 76.7 | 571 | 9.5 | 2 | 2 | 160.94 | 30.0 | 285.5 |
| 12 | SMU | 3 | 78 | 54 | 69.2 | 543 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 154.76 | 26.0 | 181.0 |
| 13 | Tulsa | 2 | 75 | 60 | 80.0 | 930 | 12.4 | 9 | 2 | 218.43 | 37.5 | 465.0 |