2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 4 | 139 | 562 | 4.04 | 7 | 34.75 | 140.50 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 5 | 155 | 541 | 3.49 | 7 | 31.00 | 108.20 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 155 | 633 | 4.08 | 7 | 38.75 | 158.25 |
| 4 | Tulane | 5 | 162 | 421 | 2.60 | 4 | 32.40 | 84.20 |
| 4 | USF | 5 | 162 | 592 | 3.65 | 8 | 32.40 | 118.40 |
| 6 | North Texas | 4 | 164 | 965 | 5.88 | 12 | 41.00 | 241.25 |
| 7 | UTSA | 4 | 165 | 689 | 4.18 | 8 | 41.25 | 172.25 |
| 8 | Memphis | 5 | 172 | 744 | 4.33 | 6 | 34.40 | 148.80 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 5 | 174 | 605 | 3.48 | 8 | 34.80 | 121.00 |
| 10 | UAB | 5 | 183 | 1022 | 5.58 | 14 | 36.60 | 204.40 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 5 | 184 | 793 | 4.31 | 7 | 36.80 | 158.60 |
| 12 | Rice | 5 | 187 | 729 | 3.90 | 9 | 37.40 | 145.80 |
| 13 | SMU | 5 | 197 | 670 | 3.40 | 3 | 39.40 | 134.00 |
| 14 | Temple | 5 | 214 | 1070 | 5.00 | 9 | 42.80 | 214.00 |