2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 9 | 303 | 942 | 3.11 | 9 | 33.67 | 104.67 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 8 | 282 | 898 | 3.18 | 6 | 35.25 | 112.25 |
| 3 | UTSA | 8 | 275 | 963 | 3.50 | 6 | 34.38 | 120.38 |
| 4 | Navy | 8 | 264 | 929 | 3.52 | 10 | 33.00 | 116.13 |
| 5 | Tulane | 9 | 271 | 965 | 3.56 | 9 | 30.11 | 107.22 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 322 | 1158 | 3.60 | 5 | 40.25 | 144.75 |
| 7 | Rice | 8 | 304 | 1316 | 4.33 | 12 | 38.00 | 164.50 |
| 8 | South Florida | 8 | 293 | 1304 | 4.45 | 18 | 36.63 | 163.00 |
| 9 | Temple | 8 | 352 | 1599 | 4.54 | 19 | 44.00 | 199.88 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 8 | 283 | 1373 | 4.85 | 14 | 35.38 | 171.63 |
| 11 | UAB | 8 | 315 | 1607 | 5.10 | 20 | 39.38 | 200.88 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 8 | 289 | 1481 | 5.12 | 17 | 36.13 | 185.13 |
| 13 | Memphis | 8 | 304 | 1573 | 5.17 | 17 | 38.00 | 196.63 |
| 14 | North Texas | 8 | 380 | 2097 | 5.52 | 25 | 47.50 | 262.13 |