2026 American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 1 | 144 | 88 | 60 | 232 | 3.87 | 232.0 |
| 2 | Rice | 1 | 166 | 148 | 72 | 314 | 4.36 | 314.0 |
| 3 | North Texas | 1 | 141 | 211 | 80 | 352 | 4.40 | 352.0 |
| 4 | Temple | 2 | 393 | 241 | 129 | 634 | 4.91 | 317.0 |
| 5 | UAB | 1 | 249 | 104 | 71 | 353 | 4.97 | 353.0 |
| 6 | Memphis | 1 | 132 | 77 | 40 | 209 | 5.23 | 209.0 |
| 7 | Navy | 2 | 158 | 560 | 131 | 718 | 5.48 | 359.0 |
| 8 | USF | 2 | 401 | 220 | 112 | 621 | 5.54 | 310.5 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 1 | 227 | 332 | 84 | 559 | 6.65 | 559.0 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 246 | 147 | 59 | 393 | 6.66 | 393.0 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 1 | 288 | 386 | 89 | 674 | 7.57 | 674.0 |
| 12 | Army | 2 | 347 | 481 | 107 | 828 | 7.74 | 414.0 |