2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 7-9 Yards To Go through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 3 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | South Florida | 5 | 7 | 43 | 6.14 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Navy | 7 | 8 | -9 | -1.13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 8 | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 8 | 56 | 7.00 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Tulane | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Temple | 5 | 10 | -12 | -1.20 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | UAB | 8 | 11 | 21 | 1.91 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 6 | 12 | 21 | 1.75 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | North Texas | 8 | 12 | 46 | 3.83 | 2 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 8 | 13 | 39 | 3.00 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | UTSA | 9 | 13 | 44 | 3.38 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | Rice | 8 | 16 | 92 | 5.75 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | SMU | 9 | 21 | 70 | 3.33 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||