2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 12 | 454 | 1935 | 4.26 | 15 | 37.83 | 161.25 | 
| 2 | USF | 11 | 421 | 1431 | 3.40 | 16 | 38.27 | 130.09 | 
| 3 | Navy | 13 | 447 | 2009 | 4.49 | 18 | 34.38 | 154.54 | 
| 3 | Temple | 12 | 502 | 2250 | 4.48 | 18 | 41.83 | 187.50 | 
| 3 | Cincinnati | 11 | 466 | 2085 | 4.47 | 18 | 42.36 | 189.55 | 
| 6 | Houston | 12 | 471 | 1775 | 3.77 | 19 | 39.25 | 147.92 | 
| 7 | Tulane | 11 | 442 | 2448 | 5.54 | 24 | 40.18 | 222.55 | 
| 8 | Memphis | 12 | 531 | 2291 | 4.31 | 25 | 44.25 | 190.92 | 
| 8 | Connecticut | 11 | 421 | 2132 | 5.06 | 25 | 38.27 | 193.82 | 
| 10 | SMU | 12 | 511 | 2625 | 5.14 | 32 | 42.58 | 218.75 | 
| 10 | East Carolina | 11 | 459 | 2536 | 5.53 | 32 | 41.73 | 230.55 | 
| 10 | Tulsa | 12 | 543 | 3180 | 5.86 | 32 | 45.25 | 265.00 |