2026 American Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 7 | 997 | 1445 | 501 | 2442 | 4.87 | 348.9 |
| 2 | UAB | 7 | 1334 | 882 | 447 | 2216 | 4.96 | 316.6 |
| 3 | USF | 7 | 1009 | 1267 | 449 | 2276 | 5.07 | 325.1 |
| 4 | UTSA | 8 | 1469 | 1663 | 565 | 3132 | 5.54 | 391.5 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 8 | 1617 | 1627 | 586 | 3244 | 5.54 | 405.5 |
| 6 | Rice | 8 | 1406 | 1662 | 545 | 3068 | 5.63 | 383.5 |
| 7 | North Texas | 7 | 1219 | 1422 | 464 | 2641 | 5.69 | 377.3 |
| 8 | Memphis | 8 | 1371 | 1657 | 518 | 3028 | 5.85 | 378.5 |
| 9 | Tulane | 7 | 1492 | 1422 | 494 | 2914 | 5.90 | 416.3 |
| 10 | Navy | 7 | 765 | 1791 | 430 | 2556 | 5.94 | 365.1 |
| 11 | Temple | 7 | 1161 | 1671 | 459 | 2832 | 6.17 | 404.6 |
| 12 | Army | 7 | 1036 | 1582 | 406 | 2618 | 6.45 | 374.0 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 7 | 1310 | 1946 | 495 | 3256 | 6.58 | 465.1 |
| 14 | Florida Atlantic | 7 | 1808 | 1299 | 451 | 3107 | 6.89 | 443.9 |