2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/09/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 1 | 187 | 427 | 67 | 614 | 9.16 | 614.0 |
| 2 | Tulane | 1 | 215 | 181 | 56 | 396 | 7.07 | 396.0 |
| 3 | Navy | 1 | 265 | 201 | 65 | 466 | 7.17 | 466.0 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 1 | 295 | 147 | 66 | 442 | 6.70 | 442.0 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 1 | 321 | 160 | 46 | 481 | 10.46 | 481.0 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 405 | 44 | 62 | 449 | 7.24 | 449.0 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 2 | 439 | 502 | 146 | 941 | 6.45 | 470.5 |
| 8 | Rice | 2 | 442 | 272 | 134 | 714 | 5.33 | 357.0 |
| 9 | South Florida | 3 | 585 | 928 | 204 | 1513 | 7.42 | 504.3 |
| 10 | North Texas | 2 | 590 | 190 | 128 | 780 | 6.09 | 390.0 |
| 11 | UAB | 2 | 730 | 282 | 132 | 1012 | 7.67 | 506.0 |
| 12 | Temple | 2 | 744 | 334 | 139 | 1078 | 7.76 | 539.0 |