2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/09/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 1 | 33 | 215 | 6.52 | 1 | 33.00 | 215.00 |
| 2 | UTSA | 1 | 35 | 187 | 5.34 | 1 | 35.00 | 187.00 |
| 3 | Navy | 1 | 40 | 265 | 6.63 | 4 | 40.00 | 265.00 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 1 | 40 | 321 | 8.03 | 5 | 40.00 | 321.00 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 1 | 56 | 295 | 5.27 | 5 | 56.00 | 295.00 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 58 | 405 | 6.98 | 2 | 58.00 | 405.00 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 2 | 90 | 439 | 4.88 | 9 | 45.00 | 219.50 |
| 8 | Rice | 2 | 96 | 442 | 4.60 | 4 | 48.00 | 221.00 |
| 9 | UAB | 2 | 106 | 730 | 6.89 | 11 | 53.00 | 365.00 |
| 10 | Temple | 2 | 109 | 744 | 6.83 | 10 | 54.50 | 372.00 |
| 11 | North Texas | 2 | 111 | 590 | 5.32 | 5 | 55.50 | 295.00 |
| 12 | South Florida | 3 | 121 | 585 | 4.83 | 11 | 40.33 | 195.00 |