2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 8 | 225 | 673 | 2.99 | 6 | 28.13 | 84.13 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 8 | 253 | 804 | 3.18 | 11 | 31.63 | 100.50 |
| 3 | Houston | 8 | 272 | 938 | 3.45 | 7 | 34.00 | 117.25 |
| 4 | Memphis | 8 | 272 | 977 | 3.59 | 8 | 34.00 | 122.13 |
| 5 | Tulane | 8 | 272 | 1066 | 3.92 | 7 | 34.00 | 133.25 |
| 6 | Temple | 8 | 340 | 1101 | 3.24 | 6 | 42.50 | 137.63 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 8 | 274 | 1121 | 4.09 | 10 | 34.25 | 140.13 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 8 | 321 | 1350 | 4.21 | 12 | 40.13 | 168.75 |
| 9 | South Florida | 8 | 308 | 1390 | 4.51 | 13 | 38.50 | 173.75 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 8 | 314 | 1723 | 5.49 | 20 | 39.25 | 215.38 |
| 11 | SMU | 8 | 367 | 1790 | 4.88 | 19 | 45.88 | 223.75 |