2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 9 | 334 | 1558 | 4.66 | 14 | 37.11 | 173.11 |
| 2 | Navy | 10 | 357 | 1237 | 3.46 | 7 | 35.70 | 123.70 |
| 3 | Tulane | 12 | 365 | 1305 | 3.58 | 12 | 30.42 | 108.75 |
| 4 | Memphis | 11 | 368 | 1659 | 4.51 | 16 | 33.45 | 150.82 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 10 | 382 | 1286 | 3.37 | 12 | 38.20 | 128.60 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 11 | 391 | 1710 | 4.37 | 17 | 35.55 | 155.45 |
| 7 | Rice | 11 | 400 | 1609 | 4.02 | 20 | 36.36 | 146.27 |
| 8 | South Florida | 12 | 418 | 1665 | 3.98 | 24 | 34.83 | 138.75 |
| 9 | UAB | 11 | 421 | 2177 | 5.17 | 27 | 38.27 | 197.91 |
| 10 | UTSA | 12 | 441 | 1458 | 3.31 | 12 | 36.75 | 121.50 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | 11 | 444 | 1628 | 3.67 | 9 | 40.36 | 148.00 |
| 12 | SMU | 13 | 452 | 1518 | 3.36 | 14 | 34.77 | 116.77 |
| 13 | Temple | 11 | 465 | 2175 | 4.68 | 22 | 42.27 | 197.73 |
| 14 | North Texas | 11 | 486 | 2744 | 5.65 | 33 | 44.18 | 249.45 |