2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 11 | 394 | 1184 | 3.01 | 17 | 35.82 | 107.64 |
| 2 | Army | 13 | 348 | 1396 | 4.01 | 11 | 26.77 | 107.38 |
| 3 | USF | 10 | 398 | 1621 | 4.07 | 17 | 39.80 | 162.10 |
| 4 | Memphis | 10 | 276 | 1143 | 4.14 | 17 | 27.60 | 114.30 |
| 5 | Rice | 10 | 395 | 1652 | 4.18 | 14 | 39.50 | 165.20 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 11 | 463 | 1967 | 4.25 | 21 | 42.09 | 178.82 |
| 7 | Navy | 11 | 408 | 1740 | 4.26 | 14 | 37.09 | 158.18 |
| 8 | Tulane | 10 | 302 | 1318 | 4.36 | 14 | 30.20 | 131.80 |
| 9 | North Texas | 11 | 476 | 2248 | 4.72 | 24 | 43.27 | 204.36 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 10 | 378 | 1926 | 5.10 | 24 | 37.80 | 192.60 |
| 10 | UAB | 10 | 426 | 2172 | 5.10 | 27 | 42.60 | 217.20 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 10 | 387 | 2003 | 5.18 | 16 | 38.70 | 200.30 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 9 | 368 | 1983 | 5.39 | 19 | 40.89 | 220.33 |
| 14 | Temple | 11 | 454 | 2493 | 5.49 | 29 | 41.27 | 226.64 |