2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makhi Hughes | Tulane | FR | RB | 2 | 26 | 132 | 5.08 | 0 | 13.00 | 66.00 |
| 2 | Kevin Jennings | SMU | FR | QB | 2 | 25 | 114 | 4.56 | 0 | 12.50 | 57.00 |
| 3 | Blake Watson | Memphis | SR | RB | 1 | 15 | 107 | 7.13 | 0 | 15.00 | 107.00 |
| 4 | Jaylan Knighton | SMU | SR | RB | 2 | 23 | 100 | 4.35 | 1 | 11.50 | 50.00 |
| 5 | Tai Lavatai | Navy | SR | QB | 1 | 19 | 74 | 3.89 | 0 | 19.00 | 74.00 |
| 6 | Byrum Brown | S Florida | FR | QB | 1 | 14 | 64 | 4.57 | 0 | 14.00 | 64.00 |
| 6 | Dean Connors | Rice | JR | RB | 1 | 15 | 64 | 4.27 | 2 | 15.00 | 64.00 |
| 8 | Rocko Griffin | UTSA | SO | RB | 1 | 11 | 43 | 3.91 | 1 | 11.00 | 43.00 |
| 9 | Nay'Quan Wright | S Florida | SR | RB | 1 | 12 | 40 | 3.33 | 1 | 12.00 | 40.00 |
| 10 | Owen McCown | UTSA | FR | QB | 1 | 8 | 38 | 4.75 | 0 | 8.00 | 38.00 |
| 11 | Robert Henry | UTSA | JR | RB | 1 | 14 | 37 | 2.64 | 2 | 14.00 | 37.00 |
| 12 | Alex Tecza | Navy | SO | FB | 1 | 9 | 34 | 3.78 | 0 | 9.00 | 34.00 |
| 12 | LJ Johnson Jr. | SMU | SO | RB | 2 | 10 | 34 | 3.40 | 1 | 5.00 | 17.00 |
| 14 | Tyler Lavine | SMU | SR | RB | 2 | 7 | 30 | 4.29 | 0 | 3.50 | 15.00 |
| 15 | Seth Henigan | Memphis | JR | QB | 1 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 1 | 6.00 | 27.00 |
| 16 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | SO | RB | 1 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | 4.00 | 22.00 |
| 17 | Kai Horton | Tulane | SO | QB | 1 | 9 | 21 | 2.33 | 1 | 9.00 | 21.00 |
| 18 | Yulkeith Brown | Tulane | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.00 | 9.00 |
| 19 | Kevorian Barnes | UTSA | SO | RB | 1 | 8 | 17 | 2.13 | 0 | 8.00 | 17.00 |
| 19 | Camar Wheaton | SMU | SO | RB | 2 | 7 | 17 | 2.43 | 0 | 3.50 | 8.50 |
| 21 | Luke McCaffrey | Rice | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.00 | 16.00 |
| 21 | K'wan Powell | S Florida | SO | RB | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 0 | 5.00 | 16.00 |
| 23 | Sean Atkins | S Florida | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 2.00 | 15.00 |
| 24 | Juma Otoviano | Rice | SR | RB | 1 | 7 | 14 | 2.00 | 0 | 7.00 | 14.00 |
| 25 | Bryce Archie | S Florida | FR | QB | 1 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 0 | 3.00 | 13.00 |
| 26 | Brandon Chatman | Navy | SO | SB | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| 27 | Brandon Thomas | Memphis | JR | RB | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1.43 | 0 | 7.00 | 10.00 |
| 27 | Jake Bailey | SMU | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.50 | 5.00 |
| 29 | Jaylen Johnson | S Florida | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 | 0 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
| 29 | Shaadie Clayton-Johnson | Tulane | SO | RB | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 0 | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| 31 | Justin Ibieta | Tulane | SO | QB | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 | 2.00 | 7.00 |
| 32 | Yasias Young | S Florida | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| 32 | Xavier Arline | Navy | SR | QB | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 | 0 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| 34 | Arnold Barnes III | Tulane | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| 34 | Jalen Rogers | Tulane | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| 36 | Shawqi Itraish | Rice | SO | QB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| 36 | Daba Fofana | Navy | JR | FB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| 36 | Dominic Gonnella | S Florida | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| 39 | Iverson Celestine | Tulane | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.00 | 3.00 |