2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 4 | 142 | 442 | 3.11 | 7 | 35.50 | 110.50 |
| 2 | Navy | 5 | 177 | 446 | 2.52 | 6 | 35.40 | 89.20 |
| 3 | Tulane | 5 | 161 | 536 | 3.33 | 7 | 32.20 | 107.20 |
| 4 | Houston | 4 | 120 | 569 | 4.74 | 6 | 30.00 | 142.25 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 5 | 179 | 598 | 3.34 | 7 | 35.80 | 119.60 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 4 | 134 | 611 | 4.56 | 6 | 33.50 | 152.75 |
| 7 | UCF | 5 | 176 | 620 | 3.52 | 4 | 35.20 | 124.00 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 4 | 151 | 703 | 4.66 | 7 | 37.75 | 175.75 |
| 9 | South Florida | 4 | 193 | 728 | 3.77 | 8 | 48.25 | 182.00 |
| 10 | SMU | 5 | 181 | 742 | 4.10 | 6 | 36.20 | 148.40 |
| 11 | Temple | 5 | 205 | 768 | 3.75 | 7 | 41.00 | 153.60 |
| 12 | Memphis | 5 | 208 | 1001 | 4.81 | 9 | 41.60 | 200.20 |