2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 1 | 18 | 30 | 1.67 | 0 | 18.00 | 30.00 |
| 2 | Tulane | 1 | 32 | 197 | 6.16 | 2 | 32.00 | 197.00 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 1 | 37 | 193 | 5.22 | 0 | 37.00 | 193.00 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 1 | 37 | 332 | 8.97 | 4 | 37.00 | 332.00 |
| 5 | SMU | 1 | 49 | 254 | 5.18 | 3 | 49.00 | 254.00 |
| 6 | South Florida | 2 | 50 | 200 | 4.00 | 3 | 25.00 | 100.00 |
| 7 | Houston | 2 | 72 | 352 | 4.89 | 2 | 36.00 | 176.00 |
| 8 | Memphis | 2 | 77 | 202 | 2.62 | 3 | 38.50 | 101.00 |
| 9 | UCF | 2 | 81 | 132 | 1.63 | 2 | 40.50 | 66.00 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 2 | 109 | 498 | 4.57 | 6 | 54.50 | 249.00 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3 | 114 | 676 | 5.93 | 8 | 38.00 | 225.33 |