2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 10 | 365 | 1369 | 3.75 | 12 | 36.50 | 136.90 |
| 2 | Navy | 7 | 263 | 984 | 3.74 | 10 | 37.57 | 140.57 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 312 | 1186 | 3.80 | 9 | 39.00 | 148.25 |
| 4 | Memphis | 3 | 117 | 503 | 4.30 | 8 | 39.00 | 167.67 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 9 | 322 | 1517 | 4.71 | 16 | 35.78 | 168.56 |
| 6 | Rice | 7 | 280 | 1188 | 4.24 | 15 | 40.00 | 169.71 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 8 | 281 | 1440 | 5.12 | 21 | 35.13 | 180.00 |
| 8 | South Florida | 6 | 224 | 1153 | 5.15 | 19 | 37.33 | 192.17 |
| 9 | Tulane | 3 | 130 | 635 | 4.88 | 5 | 43.33 | 211.67 |
| 10 | SMU | 3 | 132 | 643 | 4.87 | 4 | 44.00 | 214.33 |
| 11 | UAB | 8 | 318 | 1761 | 5.54 | 24 | 39.75 | 220.13 |
| 12 | UTSA | 4 | 177 | 885 | 5.00 | 8 | 44.25 | 221.25 |
| 13 | Temple | 9 | 398 | 2032 | 5.11 | 23 | 44.22 | 225.78 |
| 14 | North Texas | 7 | 347 | 2031 | 5.85 | 28 | 49.57 | 290.14 |