2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 4 | 122 | 535 | 4.39 | 4 | 30.50 | 133.75 |
| 2 | Houston | 3 | 131 | 419 | 3.20 | 3 | 43.67 | 139.67 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 4 | 163 | 627 | 3.85 | 5 | 40.75 | 156.75 |
| 4 | USF | 3 | 136 | 474 | 3.49 | 6 | 45.33 | 158.00 |
| 5 | Memphis | 3 | 109 | 519 | 4.76 | 4 | 36.33 | 173.00 |
| 5 | Tulane | 4 | 133 | 692 | 5.20 | 7 | 33.25 | 173.00 |
| 7 | Temple | 4 | 181 | 764 | 4.22 | 4 | 45.25 | 191.00 |
| 7 | UCF | 4 | 156 | 764 | 4.90 | 4 | 39.00 | 191.00 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 4 | 150 | 856 | 5.71 | 10 | 37.50 | 214.00 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 3 | 116 | 663 | 5.72 | 4 | 38.67 | 221.00 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 4 | 143 | 939 | 6.57 | 12 | 35.75 | 234.75 |
| 12 | SMU | 4 | 197 | 1266 | 6.43 | 19 | 49.25 | 316.50 |