2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 1 | 40 | 88 | 2.20 | 0 | 40.00 | 88.00 |
| 2 | Navy | 2 | 67 | 251 | 3.75 | 2 | 33.50 | 125.50 |
| 3 | Houston | 1 | 39 | 131 | 3.36 | 2 | 39.00 | 131.00 |
| 4 | Memphis | 2 | 81 | 264 | 3.26 | 4 | 40.50 | 132.00 |
| 5 | South Florida | 1 | 35 | 133 | 3.80 | 1 | 35.00 | 133.00 |
| 6 | SMU | 1 | 38 | 141 | 3.71 | 1 | 38.00 | 141.00 |
| 7 | UCF | 2 | 89 | 372 | 4.18 | 5 | 44.50 | 186.00 |