2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 4 | 137 | 382 | 2.79 | 4 | 34.25 | 95.50 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 4 | 150 | 422 | 2.81 | 2 | 37.50 | 105.50 |
| 3 | Tulane | 4 | 152 | 607 | 3.99 | 6 | 38.00 | 151.75 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 4 | 168 | 778 | 4.63 | 7 | 42.00 | 194.50 |
| 5 | Temple | 4 | 190 | 820 | 4.32 | 8 | 47.50 | 205.00 |
| 6 | Navy | 4 | 169 | 852 | 5.04 | 12 | 42.25 | 213.00 |
| 7 | SMU | 4 | 189 | 901 | 4.77 | 8 | 47.25 | 225.25 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 4 | 199 | 1002 | 5.04 | 9 | 49.75 | 250.50 |
| 9 | UCF | 4 | 211 | 1048 | 4.97 | 5 | 52.75 | 262.00 |
| 10 | South Florida | 4 | 202 | 1067 | 5.28 | 13 | 50.50 | 266.75 |
| 11 | Houston | 4 | 200 | 1121 | 5.61 | 18 | 50.00 | 280.25 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 4 | 186 | 1493 | 8.03 | 16 | 46.50 | 373.25 |