2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 3 | 99 | 481 | 4.86 | 3 | 33.00 | 160.33 |
| 2 | SMU | 3 | 108 | 326 | 3.02 | 3 | 36.00 | 108.67 |
| 3 | Navy | 4 | 153 | 514 | 3.36 | 5 | 38.25 | 128.50 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 4 | 161 | 930 | 5.78 | 11 | 40.25 | 232.50 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 3 | 122 | 450 | 3.69 | 2 | 40.67 | 150.00 |
| 6 | Tulane | 4 | 163 | 790 | 4.85 | 7 | 40.75 | 197.50 |
| 7 | Temple | 4 | 170 | 810 | 4.76 | 7 | 42.50 | 202.50 |
| 8 | UCF | 3 | 130 | 407 | 3.13 | 3 | 43.33 | 135.67 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 4 | 181 | 855 | 4.72 | 15 | 45.25 | 213.75 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 3 | 137 | 781 | 5.70 | 8 | 45.67 | 260.33 |
| 11 | Memphis | 4 | 187 | 870 | 4.65 | 8 | 46.75 | 217.50 |
| 12 | USF | 4 | 190 | 838 | 4.41 | 7 | 47.50 | 209.50 |