2026 American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 3 | 343 | 534 | 206 | 877 | 4.26 | 292.3 |
| 2 | UAB | 5 | 915 | 592 | 303 | 1507 | 4.97 | 301.4 |
| 3 | USF | 5 | 669 | 893 | 306 | 1562 | 5.10 | 312.4 |
| 4 | Navy | 4 | 385 | 849 | 241 | 1234 | 5.12 | 308.5 |
| 5 | Rice | 4 | 780 | 572 | 261 | 1352 | 5.18 | 338.0 |
| 6 | North Texas | 4 | 666 | 830 | 285 | 1496 | 5.25 | 374.0 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 549 | 845 | 264 | 1394 | 5.28 | 348.5 |
| 8 | UTSA | 4 | 766 | 869 | 299 | 1635 | 5.47 | 408.8 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 4 | 539 | 1120 | 300 | 1659 | 5.53 | 414.8 |
| 10 | Temple | 5 | 745 | 1133 | 327 | 1878 | 5.74 | 375.6 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 4 | 779 | 1022 | 306 | 1801 | 5.89 | 450.3 |
| 12 | Memphis | 4 | 524 | 870 | 235 | 1394 | 5.93 | 348.5 |
| 13 | Tulane | 4 | 764 | 924 | 278 | 1688 | 6.07 | 422.0 |
| 14 | Army | 4 | 658 | 838 | 217 | 1496 | 6.89 | 374.0 |