2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 4 | 124 | 401 | 3.23 | 4 | 31.00 | 100.25 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 4 | 140 | 765 | 5.46 | 9 | 35.00 | 191.25 |
| 3 | Houston | 4 | 146 | 612 | 4.19 | 4 | 36.50 | 153.00 |
| 4 | UCF | 4 | 151 | 410 | 2.72 | 5 | 37.75 | 102.50 |
| 5 | Memphis | 4 | 163 | 451 | 2.77 | 5 | 40.75 | 112.75 |
| 6 | Tulane | 4 | 167 | 863 | 5.17 | 7 | 41.75 | 215.75 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 4 | 170 | 1178 | 6.93 | 10 | 42.50 | 294.50 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 4 | 173 | 620 | 3.58 | 3 | 43.25 | 155.00 |
| 9 | Navy | 5 | 177 | 794 | 4.49 | 7 | 35.40 | 158.80 |
| 10 | SMU | 5 | 178 | 682 | 3.83 | 7 | 35.60 | 136.40 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 4 | 182 | 1010 | 5.55 | 10 | 45.50 | 252.50 |
| 12 | Temple | 5 | 197 | 859 | 4.36 | 9 | 39.40 | 171.80 |