2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 3 | 101 | 318 | 3.15 | 4 | 33.67 | 106.00 |
| 2 | UCF | 1 | 41 | 192 | 4.68 | 0 | 41.00 | 192.00 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 4 | 171 | 789 | 4.61 | 8 | 42.75 | 197.25 |
| 4 | Tulane | 4 | 177 | 834 | 4.71 | 8 | 44.25 | 208.50 |
| 5 | Temple | 3 | 125 | 662 | 5.30 | 8 | 41.67 | 220.67 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 4 | 178 | 892 | 5.01 | 15 | 44.50 | 223.00 |
| 7 | Houston | 5 | 193 | 1260 | 6.53 | 17 | 38.60 | 252.00 |
| 8 | SMU | 2 | 112 | 542 | 4.84 | 5 | 56.00 | 271.00 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 3 | 150 | 813 | 5.42 | 11 | 50.00 | 271.00 |
| 10 | Memphis | 4 | 203 | 1086 | 5.35 | 12 | 50.75 | 271.50 |
| 11 | USF | 5 | 250 | 1425 | 5.70 | 17 | 50.00 | 285.00 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3 | 131 | 945 | 7.21 | 14 | 43.67 | 315.00 |