2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Abey | Navy | JR | QB | 2 | 15 | 91 | 6.07 | 5 | 7.50 | 45.50 |
| 2 | Malcolm Perry | Navy | SO | SB | 2 | 46 | 364 | 7.91 | 3 | 23.00 | 182.00 |
| 3 | McKenzie Milton | UCF | SO | QB | 2 | 24 | 184 | 7.67 | 2 | 12.00 | 92.00 |
| 4 | Darrell Henderson | Memphis | SO | RB | 1 | 15 | 109 | 7.27 | 1 | 15.00 | 109.00 |
| 4 | Quinton Flowers | S Florida | SR | QB | 1 | 14 | 106 | 7.57 | 1 | 14.00 | 106.00 |
| 4 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | Memphis | SO | RB | 2 | 36 | 175 | 4.86 | 1 | 18.00 | 87.50 |
| 4 | David Hood | Temple | JR | RB | 1 | 14 | 76 | 5.43 | 1 | 14.00 | 76.00 |
| 4 | Otis Anderson | UCF | FR | WR | 2 | 26 | 151 | 5.81 | 1 | 13.00 | 75.50 |
| 4 | Ryquell Armstead | Temple | JR | RB | 1 | 15 | 51 | 3.40 | 1 | 15.00 | 51.00 |
| 4 | Tony Pollard | Memphis | SO | RB | 2 | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | 1 | 2.00 | 39.50 |
| 4 | Adrian Killins Jr. | UCF | SO | RB | 2 | 23 | 79 | 3.43 | 1 | 11.50 | 39.50 |
| 4 | Frank Nutile | Temple | JR | QB | 1 | 8 | 18 | 2.25 | 1 | 8.00 | 18.00 |
| 4 | Ed Oliver | Houston | SO | DT | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |