2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 2 | 223 | 246 | 130 | 469 | 3.61 | 234.5 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 1 | 122 | 280 | 62 | 402 | 6.48 | 402.0 |
| 3 | North Texas | 1 | 357 | 322 | 95 | 679 | 7.15 | 679.0 |
| 4 | Tulane | 2 | 451 | 365 | 134 | 816 | 6.09 | 408.0 |
| 5 | UAB | 1 | 188 | 394 | 76 | 582 | 7.66 | 582.0 |
| 6 | Temple | 2 | 577 | 418 | 140 | 995 | 7.11 | 497.5 |
| 7 | UTSA | 2 | 404 | 442 | 138 | 846 | 6.13 | 423.0 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 370 | 507 | 143 | 877 | 6.13 | 438.5 |
| 9 | SMU | 3 | 643 | 543 | 210 | 1186 | 5.65 | 395.3 |
| 10 | Rice | 2 | 341 | 560 | 156 | 901 | 5.78 | 450.5 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 2 | 354 | 571 | 129 | 925 | 7.17 | 462.5 |
| 12 | Memphis | 2 | 201 | 787 | 121 | 988 | 8.17 | 494.0 |
| 13 | Tulsa | 2 | 228 | 930 | 125 | 1158 | 9.26 | 579.0 |