2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Abey | Navy | JR | QB | 1 | 13 | 88 | 6.77 | 5 | 13.00 | 88.00 |
| 2 | Kevin Mensah | UConn | FR | RB | 3 | 38 | 228 | 6.00 | 3 | 12.67 | 76.00 |
| 3 | Malcolm Perry | Navy | SO | SB | 1 | 16 | 114 | 7.13 | 2 | 16.00 | 114.00 |
| 3 | Corey Taylor II | Tulsa | SO | RB | 1 | 20 | 111 | 5.55 | 2 | 20.00 | 111.00 |
| 3 | Quinton Flowers | S Florida | SR | QB | 2 | 39 | 212 | 5.44 | 2 | 19.50 | 106.00 |
| 3 | Ke'Mon Freeman | SMU | SO | RB | 1 | 12 | 57 | 4.75 | 2 | 12.00 | 57.00 |
| 3 | Taj McGowan | UCF | JR | RB | 2 | 12 | 33 | 2.75 | 2 | 6.00 | 16.50 |
| 8 | McKenzie Milton | UCF | SO | QB | 2 | 19 | 210 | 11.05 | 1 | 9.50 | 105.00 |
| 8 | Dontrell Hilliard | Tulane | SR | RB | 1 | 19 | 104 | 5.47 | 1 | 19.00 | 104.00 |
| 8 | Darius Tice | S Florida | SR | RB | 2 | 28 | 170 | 6.07 | 1 | 14.00 | 85.00 |
| 8 | Johnathan Brantley | Tulane | SO | QB | 1 | 19 | 60 | 3.16 | 1 | 19.00 | 60.00 |
| 8 | Kyle Postma | Houston | SR | QB | 1 | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 1 | 4.00 | 52.00 |
| 8 | Dillon Birden | Houston | SR | RB | 2 | 18 | 99 | 5.50 | 1 | 9.00 | 49.50 |
| 8 | Mike Boone | Cincinnati | SR | RB | 1 | 12 | 44 | 3.67 | 1 | 12.00 | 44.00 |
| 8 | Adrian Killins Jr. | UCF | SO | RB | 2 | 17 | 74 | 4.35 | 1 | 8.50 | 37.00 |