2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 3 | 71 | 228 | 3.21 | 3 | 23.67 | 76.00 |
| 2 | Temple | 3 | 146 | 479 | 3.28 | 4 | 48.67 | 159.67 |
| 3 | UCF | 4 | 138 | 469 | 3.40 | 1 | 34.50 | 117.25 |
| 4 | Memphis | 4 | 130 | 462 | 3.55 | 5 | 32.50 | 115.50 |
| 5 | Houston | 3 | 98 | 350 | 3.57 | 1 | 32.67 | 116.67 |
| 6 | Tulane | 3 | 101 | 435 | 4.31 | 2 | 33.67 | 145.00 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 2 | 68 | 302 | 4.44 | 2 | 34.00 | 151.00 |
| 8 | SMU | 3 | 132 | 641 | 4.86 | 9 | 44.00 | 213.67 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 5 | 183 | 949 | 5.19 | 7 | 36.60 | 189.80 |
| 10 | South Florida | 3 | 128 | 678 | 5.30 | 7 | 42.67 | 226.00 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 4 | 139 | 820 | 5.90 | 11 | 34.75 | 205.00 |