2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 3 | 92 | 237 | 2.58 | 1 | 30.67 | 79.00 |
| 2 | UCF | 3 | 129 | 454 | 3.52 | 3 | 43.00 | 151.33 |
| 3 | Temple | 3 | 128 | 546 | 4.27 | 4 | 42.67 | 182.00 |
| 4 | Tulane | 3 | 115 | 443 | 3.85 | 5 | 38.33 | 147.67 |
| 5 | SMU | 3 | 128 | 549 | 4.29 | 6 | 42.67 | 183.00 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 3 | 146 | 646 | 4.42 | 6 | 48.67 | 215.33 |
| 7 | Memphis | 3 | 107 | 550 | 5.14 | 8 | 35.67 | 183.33 |
| 8 | Houston | 4 | 197 | 793 | 4.03 | 9 | 49.25 | 198.25 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 4 | 196 | 1070 | 5.46 | 9 | 49.00 | 267.50 |
| 10 | USF | 4 | 183 | 890 | 4.86 | 10 | 45.75 | 222.50 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3 | 130 | 971 | 7.47 | 11 | 43.33 | 323.67 |
| 12 | Navy | 4 | 157 | 777 | 4.95 | 13 | 39.25 | 194.25 |