2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 3 | 95 | 508 | 5.35 | 6 | 31.67 | 169.33 |
| 2 | Navy | 5 | 181 | 848 | 4.69 | 9 | 36.20 | 169.60 |
| 3 | UCF | 4 | 145 | 554 | 3.82 | 3 | 36.25 | 138.50 |
| 4 | Temple | 5 | 182 | 752 | 4.13 | 3 | 36.40 | 150.40 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 4 | 148 | 671 | 4.53 | 7 | 37.00 | 167.75 |
| 6 | South Florida | 8 | 300 | 1020 | 3.40 | 11 | 37.50 | 127.50 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 4 | 152 | 492 | 3.24 | 4 | 38.00 | 123.00 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 4 | 152 | 756 | 4.97 | 6 | 38.00 | 189.00 |
| 9 | Houston | 5 | 192 | 819 | 4.27 | 6 | 38.40 | 163.80 |
| 10 | Memphis | 6 | 242 | 865 | 3.57 | 10 | 40.33 | 144.17 |
| 11 | SMU | 4 | 174 | 658 | 3.78 | 8 | 43.50 | 164.50 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 4 | 212 | 1182 | 5.58 | 14 | 53.00 | 295.50 |