2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 9 | 322 | 1475 | 4.58 | 16 | 35.78 | 163.89 | 
| 2 | SMU | 10 | 327 | 970 | 2.97 | 10 | 32.70 | 97.00 | 
| 3 | Tulsa | 9 | 330 | 1648 | 4.99 | 18 | 36.67 | 183.11 | 
| 4 | Tulane | 11 | 333 | 1065 | 3.20 | 10 | 30.27 | 96.82 | 
| 5 | USF | 10 | 348 | 1626 | 4.67 | 22 | 34.80 | 162.60 | 
| 6 | East Carolina | 10 | 365 | 1268 | 3.47 | 12 | 36.50 | 126.80 | 
| 7 | Memphis | 10 | 366 | 1781 | 4.87 | 19 | 36.60 | 178.10 | 
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 9 | 367 | 1309 | 3.57 | 6 | 40.78 | 145.44 | 
| 9 | Rice | 10 | 376 | 1568 | 4.17 | 18 | 37.60 | 156.80 | 
| 10 | Temple | 9 | 380 | 1673 | 4.40 | 20 | 42.22 | 185.89 | 
| 10 | UAB | 10 | 380 | 2030 | 5.34 | 27 | 38.00 | 203.00 | 
| 12 | Navy | 11 | 391 | 1462 | 3.74 | 12 | 35.55 | 132.91 | 
| 13 | UTSA | 11 | 403 | 1357 | 3.37 | 12 | 36.64 | 123.36 | 
| 14 | North Texas | 10 | 455 | 2535 | 5.57 | 31 | 45.50 | 253.50 |