2025 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/02/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 11 | 370 | 1203 | 3.25 | 10 | 33.64 | 109.36 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 11 | 376 | 1295 | 3.44 | 9 | 34.18 | 117.73 |
| 3 | USF | 10 | 380 | 1218 | 3.21 | 10 | 38.00 | 121.80 |
| 4 | Memphis | 11 | 368 | 1378 | 3.74 | 17 | 33.45 | 125.27 |
| 5 | Navy | 11 | 369 | 1398 | 3.79 | 12 | 33.55 | 127.09 |
| 6 | Army | 10 | 320 | 1431 | 4.47 | 11 | 32.00 | 143.10 |
| 7 | UTSA | 10 | 366 | 1432 | 3.91 | 12 | 36.60 | 143.20 |
| 8 | Rice | 11 | 378 | 1674 | 4.43 | 18 | 34.36 | 152.18 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 10 | 404 | 1637 | 4.05 | 13 | 40.40 | 163.70 |
| 10 | Temple | 7 | 285 | 1176 | 4.13 | 11 | 40.71 | 168.00 |
| 11 | UAB | 10 | 410 | 1790 | 4.37 | 22 | 41.00 | 179.00 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 10 | 415 | 1845 | 4.45 | 26 | 41.50 | 184.50 |
| 13 | North Texas | 12 | 512 | 2510 | 4.90 | 23 | 42.67 | 209.17 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 9 | 378 | 1914 | 5.06 | 19 | 42.00 | 212.67 |