2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 13 | 418 | 1516 | 3.63 | 14 | 32.15 | 116.62 |
| 2 | SMU | 13 | 459 | 1613 | 3.51 | 14 | 35.31 | 124.08 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 11 | 396 | 1390 | 3.51 | 13 | 36.00 | 126.36 |
| 4 | Navy | 11 | 391 | 1462 | 3.74 | 12 | 35.55 | 132.91 |
| 5 | UTSA | 13 | 474 | 1761 | 3.72 | 16 | 36.46 | 135.46 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 11 | 441 | 1679 | 3.81 | 11 | 40.09 | 152.64 |
| 7 | USF | 12 | 431 | 1849 | 4.29 | 24 | 35.92 | 154.08 |
| 8 | Rice | 12 | 453 | 1909 | 4.21 | 23 | 37.75 | 159.08 |
| 9 | Memphis | 12 | 422 | 1982 | 4.70 | 21 | 35.17 | 165.17 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 11 | 391 | 1829 | 4.68 | 19 | 35.55 | 166.27 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 11 | 380 | 1876 | 4.94 | 23 | 34.55 | 170.55 |
| 12 | UAB | 11 | 416 | 2218 | 5.33 | 31 | 37.82 | 201.64 |
| 13 | Temple | 11 | 474 | 2250 | 4.75 | 25 | 43.09 | 204.55 |
| 14 | North Texas | 11 | 511 | 2892 | 5.66 | 37 | 46.45 | 262.91 |