2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 8 | 1013 | 2268 | 518 | 3281 | 6.33 | 410.1 |
| 2 | Temple | 8 | 2032 | 1474 | 533 | 3506 | 6.58 | 438.3 |
| 3 | Tulane | 9 | 1143 | 1498 | 534 | 2641 | 4.95 | 293.4 |
| 4 | Rice | 8 | 1293 | 1538 | 539 | 2831 | 5.25 | 353.9 |
| 5 | UTSA | 8 | 840 | 2218 | 545 | 3058 | 5.61 | 382.3 |
| 6 | UAB | 8 | 1774 | 1680 | 557 | 3454 | 6.20 | 431.8 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 8 | 1789 | 1606 | 561 | 3395 | 6.05 | 424.4 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 1495 | 2170 | 568 | 3665 | 6.45 | 458.1 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 8 | 1698 | 2797 | 570 | 4495 | 7.89 | 561.9 |
| 10 | Army | 10 | 957 | 2043 | 574 | 3000 | 5.23 | 300.0 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 8 | 1600 | 1919 | 608 | 3519 | 5.79 | 439.9 |
| 11 | North Texas | 8 | 1828 | 1991 | 608 | 3819 | 6.28 | 477.4 |
| 13 | Navy | 9 | 1317 | 1970 | 618 | 3287 | 5.32 | 365.2 |
| 14 | South Florida | 8 | 1370 | 2227 | 621 | 3597 | 5.79 | 449.6 |