2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 5 | 193 | 603 | 3.12 | 8 | 38.60 | 120.60 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 5 | 184 | 649 | 3.53 | 5 | 36.80 | 129.80 |
| 3 | UCF | 5 | 203 | 683 | 3.36 | 4 | 40.60 | 136.60 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 4 | 161 | 688 | 4.27 | 6 | 40.25 | 172.00 |
| 5 | Houston | 5 | 231 | 925 | 4.00 | 11 | 46.20 | 185.00 |
| 6 | South Florida | 4 | 179 | 805 | 4.50 | 9 | 44.75 | 201.25 |
| 7 | Temple | 4 | 169 | 821 | 4.86 | 6 | 42.25 | 205.25 |
| 8 | Tulane | 4 | 175 | 829 | 4.74 | 9 | 43.75 | 207.25 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 4 | 153 | 853 | 5.58 | 10 | 38.25 | 213.25 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 5 | 227 | 1267 | 5.58 | 8 | 45.40 | 253.40 |
| 11 | SMU | 4 | 174 | 1039 | 5.97 | 13 | 43.50 | 259.75 |