2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 85 | 250 | 2.94 | 1 | 21.25 | 62.50 |
| 2 | UTSA | 5 | 187 | 530 | 2.83 | 8 | 37.40 | 106.00 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 5 | 205 | 580 | 2.83 | 3 | 41.00 | 116.00 |
| 4 | Memphis | 5 | 153 | 595 | 3.89 | 9 | 30.60 | 119.00 |
| 5 | Navy | 4 | 140 | 632 | 4.51 | 7 | 35.00 | 158.00 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 5 | 179 | 650 | 3.63 | 8 | 35.80 | 130.00 |
| 7 | Tulane | 5 | 163 | 700 | 4.29 | 7 | 32.60 | 140.00 |
| 8 | South Florida | 5 | 190 | 723 | 3.81 | 12 | 38.00 | 144.60 |
| 9 | North Texas | 5 | 180 | 747 | 4.15 | 6 | 36.00 | 149.40 |
| 10 | Rice | 5 | 207 | 808 | 3.90 | 8 | 41.40 | 161.60 |
| 11 | UAB | 4 | 169 | 819 | 4.85 | 9 | 42.25 | 204.75 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 5 | 186 | 944 | 5.08 | 12 | 37.20 | 188.80 |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 212 | 1112 | 5.25 | 8 | 42.40 | 222.40 |
| 14 | Temple | 5 | 222 | 1296 | 5.84 | 14 | 44.40 | 259.20 |