2025 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 13 | 199 | 946 | 4.75 | 2 | 84 | 36 | 36 | 10 |
| 2 | UTSA | 13 | 213 | 884 | 4.15 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 26 | 6 |
| 3 | Army | 13 | 212 | 1060 | 5.00 | 5 | 41 | 31 | 32 | 7 |
| 4 | Tulane | 14 | 228 | 896 | 3.93 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 9 |
| 5 | Memphis | 13 | 229 | 935 | 4.08 | 9 | 73 | 27 | 28 | 5 |
| 5 | North Texas | 14 | 284 | 1494 | 5.26 | 9 | 75 | 30 | 30 | 13 |
| 7 | Navy | 13 | 212 | 932 | 4.40 | 10 | 61 | 23 | 24 | 5 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 12 | 229 | 1176 | 5.14 | 11 | 72 | 34 | 34 | 10 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 12 | 233 | 1278 | 5.48 | 11 | 44 | 35 | 40 | 10 |
| 10 | USF | 13 | 248 | 1020 | 4.11 | 12 | 51 | 34 | 34 | 10 |
| 11 | Temple | 12 | 233 | 1306 | 5.61 | 13 | 61 | 30 | 30 | 11 |
| 12 | Rice | 13 | 224 | 1095 | 4.89 | 15 | 65 | 29 | 29 | 8 |
| 13 | UAB | 12 | 227 | 1086 | 4.78 | 16 | 60 | 28 | 28 | 6 |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 238 | 1139 | 4.79 | 16 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 13 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||