2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 12 | 399 | 1335 | 3.35 | 7 | 33.25 | 111.25 |
| 2 | Tulane | 11 | 408 | 1492 | 3.66 | 15 | 37.09 | 135.64 |
| 3 | Temple | 11 | 508 | 1889 | 3.72 | 16 | 46.18 | 171.73 |
| 3 | SMU | 9 | 424 | 1779 | 4.20 | 16 | 47.11 | 197.67 |
| 3 | UCF | 11 | 511 | 2477 | 4.85 | 16 | 46.45 | 225.18 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 10 | 382 | 1474 | 3.86 | 18 | 38.20 | 147.40 |
| 7 | Navy | 9 | 304 | 1455 | 4.79 | 20 | 33.78 | 161.67 |
| 8 | Memphis | 12 | 489 | 1890 | 3.87 | 23 | 40.75 | 157.50 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 11 | 512 | 2556 | 4.99 | 24 | 46.55 | 232.36 |
| 10 | South Florida | 11 | 519 | 2589 | 4.99 | 29 | 47.18 | 235.36 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 8 | 344 | 2663 | 7.74 | 30 | 43.00 | 332.88 |
| 12 | Houston | 12 | 558 | 2370 | 4.25 | 34 | 46.50 | 197.50 |