2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 12 | 233 | 623 | 2.67 | 5 | 56 | 35 | 23 | 2 |
| 2 | Navy | 12 | 206 | 691 | 3.35 | 4 | 69 | 38 | 17 | 4 |
| 3 | UTSA | 13 | 215 | 603 | 2.80 | 5 | 46 | 39 | 18 | 7 |
| 4 | Tulane | 14 | 201 | 800 | 3.98 | 6 | 51 | 44 | 30 | 7 |
| 5 | Rice | 13 | 242 | 880 | 3.64 | 16 | 39 | 45 | 26 | 10 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 12 | 219 | 992 | 4.53 | 12 | 77 | 48 | 30 | 10 |
| 7 | South Florida | 13 | 232 | 933 | 4.02 | 11 | 48 | 50 | 35 | 13 |
| 8 | SMU | 14 | 248 | 902 | 3.64 | 8 | 57 | 51 | 33 | 8 |
| 8 | Memphis | 13 | 227 | 1008 | 4.44 | 10 | 67 | 51 | 34 | 14 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 12 | 229 | 1101 | 4.81 | 13 | 95 | 51 | 29 | 11 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 242 | 808 | 3.34 | 4 | 61 | 54 | 28 | 6 |
| 12 | North Texas | 12 | 271 | 1177 | 4.34 | 17 | 47 | 68 | 30 | 12 |
| 13 | Temple | 12 | 280 | 1362 | 4.86 | 16 | 50 | 69 | 44 | 14 |
| 14 | UAB | 12 | 250 | 1302 | 5.21 | 16 | 59 | 72 | 37 | 13 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||