2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 33 | 163 | 4.94 | 3 | 33.00 | 163.00 |
| 1 | UTSA | 1 | 33 | 303 | 9.18 | 4 | 33.00 | 303.00 |
| 3 | UAB | 1 | 36 | 188 | 5.22 | 4 | 36.00 | 188.00 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 1 | 38 | 228 | 6.00 | 2 | 38.00 | 228.00 |
| 5 | USF | 1 | 42 | 203 | 4.83 | 2 | 42.00 | 203.00 |
| 6 | SMU | 1 | 47 | 189 | 4.02 | 0 | 47.00 | 189.00 |
| 7 | Temple | 1 | 48 | 205 | 4.27 | 3 | 48.00 | 205.00 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 2 | 54 | 180 | 3.33 | 1 | 27.00 | 90.00 |
| 9 | North Texas | 1 | 58 | 318 | 5.48 | 4 | 58.00 | 318.00 |
| 10 | Navy | 2 | 66 | 309 | 4.68 | 5 | 33.00 | 154.50 |
| 11 | Memphis | 2 | 78 | 359 | 4.60 | 5 | 39.00 | 179.50 |
| 12 | Tulane | 2 | 80 | 273 | 3.41 | 2 | 40.00 | 136.50 |
| 13 | Rice | 2 | 84 | 381 | 4.54 | 3 | 42.00 | 190.50 |
| 14 | Tulsa | 3 | 89 | 420 | 4.72 | 10 | 29.67 | 140.00 |