2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 1 | 288 | 120 | 69 | 408 | 5.91 | 408.0 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 1 | 295 | 147 | 66 | 442 | 6.70 | 442.0 |
| 3 | Tulane | 1 | 215 | 181 | 56 | 396 | 7.07 | 396.0 |
| 4 | Navy | 1 | 265 | 201 | 65 | 466 | 7.17 | 466.0 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 405 | 44 | 62 | 449 | 7.24 | 449.0 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 1 | 222 | 288 | 68 | 510 | 7.50 | 510.0 |
| 7 | South Florida | 2 | 387 | 598 | 131 | 985 | 7.52 | 492.5 |
| 8 | Temple | 1 | 417 | 72 | 64 | 489 | 7.64 | 489.0 |
| 9 | UAB | 1 | 413 | 102 | 64 | 515 | 8.05 | 515.0 |
| 10 | UTSA | 1 | 187 | 427 | 67 | 614 | 9.16 | 614.0 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 1 | 321 | 160 | 46 | 481 | 10.46 | 481.0 |