2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 5 | 580 | 1196 | 388 | 1776 | 4.58 | 355.2 |
| 2 | Army | 4 | 250 | 783 | 215 | 1033 | 4.80 | 258.3 |
| 3 | Rice | 5 | 808 | 777 | 323 | 1585 | 4.91 | 317.0 |
| 4 | Tulane | 5 | 700 | 860 | 300 | 1560 | 5.20 | 312.0 |
| 5 | Memphis | 5 | 595 | 957 | 283 | 1552 | 5.48 | 310.4 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 1112 | 672 | 322 | 1784 | 5.54 | 356.8 |
| 7 | North Texas | 5 | 747 | 1328 | 374 | 2075 | 5.55 | 415.0 |
| 8 | UAB | 4 | 819 | 533 | 243 | 1352 | 5.56 | 338.0 |
| 9 | UTSA | 5 | 530 | 1359 | 334 | 1889 | 5.66 | 377.8 |
| 10 | Navy | 4 | 632 | 1070 | 295 | 1702 | 5.77 | 425.5 |
| 11 | Temple | 5 | 1296 | 738 | 332 | 2034 | 6.13 | 406.8 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 5 | 650 | 1434 | 333 | 2084 | 6.26 | 416.8 |
| 13 | South Florida | 5 | 723 | 1447 | 339 | 2170 | 6.40 | 434.0 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 5 | 944 | 1322 | 336 | 2266 | 6.74 | 453.2 |