2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 8 | 240 | 884 | 3.68 | 5 | 30.00 | 110.50 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 8 | 261 | 903 | 3.46 | 12 | 32.63 | 112.88 |
| 3 | Houston | 6 | 209 | 843 | 4.03 | 6 | 34.83 | 140.50 |
| 4 | Memphis | 6 | 219 | 866 | 3.95 | 13 | 36.50 | 144.33 |
| 5 | UCF | 8 | 261 | 1256 | 4.81 | 17 | 32.63 | 157.00 |
| 6 | Tulane | 10 | 394 | 1643 | 4.17 | 13 | 39.40 | 164.30 |
| 7 | Temple | 6 | 221 | 1159 | 5.24 | 16 | 36.83 | 193.17 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 7 | 285 | 1363 | 4.78 | 9 | 40.71 | 194.71 |
| 9 | SMU | 8 | 289 | 1608 | 5.56 | 22 | 36.13 | 201.00 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 6 | 258 | 1244 | 4.82 | 11 | 43.00 | 207.33 |
| 11 | South Florida | 8 | 314 | 1884 | 6.00 | 22 | 39.25 | 235.50 |