2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 12 | 75 | 144 | 1.92 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | UTSA | 13 | 84 | 185 | 2.20 | 5 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | Memphis | 13 | 60 | 187 | 3.12 | 5 | 49 | 19 | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 11 | 74 | 200 | 2.70 | 2 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | Tulane | 14 | 65 | 201 | 3.09 | 1 | 23 | 29 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | SMU | 13 | 82 | 202 | 2.46 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | South Florida | 13 | 63 | 212 | 3.37 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | Temple | 12 | 78 | 220 | 2.82 | 6 | 40 | 32 | 11 | 2 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 12 | 72 | 263 | 3.65 | 3 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 6 |
| 10 | Rice | 13 | 80 | 267 | 3.34 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 9 | 3 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 12 | 62 | 267 | 4.31 | 3 | 77 | 19 | 9 | 3 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 77 | 300 | 3.90 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 2 |
| 13 | UAB | 12 | 78 | 340 | 4.36 | 7 | 30 | 39 | 9 | 4 |
| 14 | North Texas | 12 | 89 | 435 | 4.89 | 5 | 65 | 50 | 15 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||