2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 5 | 142 | 445 | 3.13 | 4 | 28.40 | 89.00 |
| 2 | South Florida | 5 | 167 | 564 | 3.38 | 8 | 33.40 | 112.80 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 4 | 134 | 497 | 3.71 | 7 | 33.50 | 124.25 |
| 4 | Tulane | 5 | 174 | 613 | 3.52 | 5 | 34.80 | 122.60 |
| 5 | UAB | 4 | 142 | 758 | 5.34 | 11 | 35.50 | 189.50 |
| 6 | Rice | 5 | 180 | 674 | 3.74 | 11 | 36.00 | 134.80 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 4 | 146 | 565 | 3.87 | 5 | 36.50 | 141.25 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 4 | 154 | 568 | 3.69 | 7 | 38.50 | 142.00 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 155 | 633 | 4.08 | 7 | 38.75 | 158.25 |
| 10 | SMU | 5 | 196 | 765 | 3.90 | 5 | 39.20 | 153.00 |
| 11 | Navy | 4 | 159 | 617 | 3.88 | 2 | 39.75 | 154.25 |
| 12 | UTSA | 5 | 199 | 798 | 4.01 | 10 | 39.80 | 159.60 |
| 13 | Temple | 4 | 161 | 781 | 4.85 | 6 | 40.25 | 195.25 |
| 14 | North Texas | 4 | 164 | 965 | 5.88 | 12 | 41.00 | 241.25 |