2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 3 | 81 | 253 | 3.12 | 3 | 27.00 | 84.33 |
| 1 | UCF | 5 | 172 | 598 | 3.48 | 3 | 34.40 | 119.60 |
| 1 | SMU | 5 | 170 | 608 | 3.58 | 3 | 34.00 | 121.60 |
| 4 | Memphis | 4 | 177 | 640 | 3.62 | 4 | 44.25 | 160.00 |
| 5 | Temple | 4 | 165 | 530 | 3.21 | 5 | 41.25 | 132.50 |
| 5 | Tulane | 4 | 140 | 589 | 4.21 | 5 | 35.00 | 147.25 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 4 | 133 | 641 | 4.82 | 6 | 33.25 | 160.25 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 4 | 151 | 521 | 3.45 | 7 | 37.75 | 130.25 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 4 | 151 | 703 | 4.66 | 7 | 37.75 | 175.75 |
| 10 | Houston | 5 | 170 | 894 | 5.26 | 8 | 34.00 | 178.80 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 5 | 206 | 757 | 3.67 | 11 | 41.20 | 151.40 |
| 11 | South Florida | 4 | 185 | 755 | 4.08 | 11 | 46.25 | 188.75 |