2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 3 | 105 | 307 | 2.92 | 2 | 35.00 | 102.33 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 5 | 178 | 560 | 3.15 | 4 | 35.60 | 112.00 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 4 | 141 | 481 | 3.41 | 4 | 35.25 | 120.25 |
| 4 | Memphis | 4 | 151 | 526 | 3.48 | 6 | 37.75 | 131.50 |
| 5 | South Florida | 5 | 206 | 849 | 4.12 | 9 | 41.20 | 169.80 |
| 6 | Houston | 4 | 190 | 698 | 3.67 | 8 | 47.50 | 174.50 |
| 7 | Temple | 4 | 166 | 700 | 4.22 | 4 | 41.50 | 175.00 |
| 8 | Tulane | 5 | 211 | 983 | 4.66 | 9 | 42.20 | 196.60 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 4 | 152 | 873 | 5.74 | 9 | 38.00 | 218.25 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 3 | 148 | 722 | 4.88 | 4 | 49.33 | 240.67 |
| 11 | SMU | 4 | 174 | 1039 | 5.97 | 13 | 43.50 | 259.75 |