2026 American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 2 | 227 | 289 | 110 | 516 | 4.69 | 258.0 |
| 2 | UAB | 4 | 666 | 488 | 232 | 1154 | 4.97 | 288.5 |
| 3 | USF | 3 | 268 | 673 | 194 | 941 | 4.85 | 313.7 |
| 4 | Army | 2 | 311 | 357 | 110 | 668 | 6.07 | 334.0 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 4 | 570 | 794 | 287 | 1364 | 4.75 | 341.0 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 4 | 439 | 1029 | 302 | 1468 | 4.86 | 367.0 |
| 7 | North Texas | 4 | 659 | 850 | 251 | 1509 | 6.01 | 377.3 |
| 8 | Rice | 4 | 732 | 784 | 254 | 1516 | 5.97 | 379.0 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 4 | 618 | 929 | 275 | 1547 | 5.63 | 386.8 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 584 | 1041 | 272 | 1625 | 5.97 | 406.3 |
| 11 | Temple | 3 | 352 | 892 | 198 | 1244 | 6.28 | 414.7 |
| 12 | Tulane | 4 | 764 | 924 | 278 | 1688 | 6.07 | 422.0 |
| 13 | Memphis | 4 | 749 | 1014 | 270 | 1763 | 6.53 | 440.8 |
| 14 | UTSA | 4 | 853 | 950 | 322 | 1803 | 5.60 | 450.8 |