2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 3 | 86 | 170 | 1.98 | 2 | 28.67 | 56.67 |
| 2 | South Florida | 3 | 106 | 765 | 7.22 | 12 | 35.33 | 255.00 |
| 3 | Tulane | 3 | 120 | 429 | 3.58 | 2 | 40.00 | 143.00 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 4 | 131 | 456 | 3.48 | 3 | 32.75 | 114.00 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 4 | 173 | 924 | 5.34 | 9 | 43.25 | 231.00 |
| 6 | UCF | 5 | 194 | 921 | 4.75 | 7 | 38.80 | 184.20 |
| 7 | Memphis | 6 | 200 | 621 | 3.11 | 4 | 33.33 | 103.50 |
| 8 | SMU | 4 | 203 | 935 | 4.61 | 7 | 50.75 | 233.75 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 6 | 234 | 606 | 2.59 | 6 | 39.00 | 101.00 |
| 10 | Houston | 7 | 240 | 1016 | 4.23 | 12 | 34.29 | 145.14 |
| 11 | Temple | 5 | 246 | 1125 | 4.57 | 5 | 49.20 | 225.00 |