2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 4 | 161 | 520 | 3.23 | 1 | 40.25 | 130.00 |
| 2 | Navy | 4 | 158 | 404 | 2.56 | 2 | 39.50 | 101.00 |
| 2 | Tulane | 5 | 191 | 637 | 3.34 | 2 | 38.20 | 127.40 |
| 4 | Memphis | 5 | 161 | 520 | 3.23 | 5 | 32.20 | 104.00 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 5 | 159 | 620 | 3.90 | 5 | 31.80 | 124.00 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 5 | 229 | 788 | 3.44 | 5 | 45.80 | 157.60 |
| 7 | UCF | 5 | 179 | 754 | 4.21 | 6 | 35.80 | 150.80 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 4 | 175 | 785 | 4.49 | 7 | 43.75 | 196.25 |
| 9 | Houston | 5 | 173 | 721 | 4.17 | 8 | 34.60 | 144.20 |
| 10 | SMU | 5 | 205 | 931 | 4.54 | 9 | 41.00 | 186.20 |
| 11 | South Florida | 4 | 153 | 982 | 6.42 | 13 | 38.25 | 245.50 |