2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 6 | 221 | 742 | 3.36 | 4 | 36.83 | 123.67 |
| 2 | Memphis | 5 | 190 | 662 | 3.48 | 10 | 38.00 | 132.40 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 5 | 187 | 732 | 3.91 | 7 | 37.40 | 146.40 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 6 | 228 | 964 | 4.23 | 9 | 38.00 | 160.67 |
| 5 | Houston | 4 | 183 | 727 | 3.97 | 7 | 45.75 | 181.75 |
| 6 | Tulane | 8 | 317 | 1515 | 4.78 | 15 | 39.63 | 189.38 |
| 7 | Temple | 7 | 325 | 1416 | 4.36 | 11 | 46.43 | 202.29 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 7 | 285 | 1550 | 5.44 | 20 | 40.71 | 221.43 |
| 9 | South Florida | 8 | 368 | 1829 | 4.97 | 19 | 46.00 | 228.63 |
| 10 | SMU | 8 | 358 | 1953 | 5.46 | 27 | 44.75 | 244.13 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 6 | 284 | 1517 | 5.34 | 13 | 47.33 | 252.83 |