2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 1 | 40 | 82 | 2.05 | 0 | 40.00 | 82.00 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 2 | 71 | 230 | 3.24 | 1 | 35.50 | 115.00 |
| 3 | Houston | 1 | 41 | 125 | 3.05 | 1 | 41.00 | 125.00 |
| 4 | Memphis | 2 | 83 | 322 | 3.88 | 4 | 41.50 | 161.00 |
| 5 | UCF | 1 | 35 | 178 | 5.09 | 0 | 35.00 | 178.00 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 1 | 41 | 243 | 5.93 | 4 | 41.00 | 243.00 |
| 7 | Tulane | 2 | 97 | 500 | 5.15 | 6 | 48.50 | 250.00 |
| 8 | SMU | 3 | 141 | 756 | 5.36 | 10 | 47.00 | 252.00 |
| 9 | South Florida | 2 | 96 | 532 | 5.54 | 4 | 48.00 | 266.00 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 2 | 134 | 679 | 5.07 | 5 | 67.00 | 339.50 |