2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 1 | 35 | 187 | 5.34 | 1 | 35.00 | 187.00 |
| 1 | Tulane | 1 | 33 | 215 | 6.52 | 1 | 33.00 | 215.00 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 58 | 405 | 6.98 | 2 | 58.00 | 405.00 |
| 4 | Rice | 1 | 56 | 288 | 5.14 | 3 | 56.00 | 288.00 |
| 5 | Navy | 1 | 40 | 265 | 6.63 | 4 | 40.00 | 265.00 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 1 | 56 | 295 | 5.27 | 5 | 56.00 | 295.00 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 1 | 40 | 321 | 8.03 | 5 | 40.00 | 321.00 |
| 6 | UAB | 1 | 56 | 413 | 7.38 | 5 | 56.00 | 413.00 |
| 6 | Temple | 1 | 57 | 417 | 7.32 | 5 | 57.00 | 417.00 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 1 | 41 | 222 | 5.41 | 6 | 41.00 | 222.00 |
| 11 | South Florida | 2 | 71 | 387 | 5.45 | 8 | 35.50 | 193.50 |