2026 American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 3 | 509 | 430 | 198 | 939 | 4.74 | 313.0 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 3 | 427 | 651 | 214 | 1078 | 5.04 | 359.3 |
| 3 | Memphis | 4 | 622 | 643 | 248 | 1265 | 5.10 | 316.3 |
| 4 | USF | 3 | 522 | 466 | 193 | 988 | 5.12 | 329.3 |
| 5 | North Texas | 3 | 560 | 572 | 213 | 1132 | 5.31 | 377.3 |
| 6 | Rice | 4 | 674 | 878 | 291 | 1552 | 5.33 | 388.0 |
| 7 | UTSA | 4 | 616 | 713 | 243 | 1329 | 5.47 | 332.3 |
| 8 | Tulane | 3 | 728 | 498 | 216 | 1226 | 5.68 | 408.7 |
| 9 | Navy | 4 | 568 | 1024 | 260 | 1592 | 6.12 | 398.0 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 4 | 1178 | 598 | 284 | 1776 | 6.25 | 444.0 |
| 11 | Temple | 3 | 530 | 743 | 198 | 1273 | 6.43 | 424.3 |
| 12 | Army | 4 | 622 | 1003 | 246 | 1625 | 6.61 | 406.3 |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 1132 | 269 | 192 | 1401 | 7.30 | 467.0 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 3 | 692 | 1017 | 220 | 1709 | 7.77 | 569.7 |