2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 1 | 42 | 77 | 1.83 | 2 | 42.00 | 77.00 |
| 2 | Tulane | 1 | 30 | 92 | 3.07 | 0 | 30.00 | 92.00 |
| 3 | UCF | 2 | 76 | 201 | 2.64 | 3 | 38.00 | 100.50 |
| 4 | Temple | 1 | 31 | 115 | 3.71 | 0 | 31.00 | 115.00 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 2 | 83 | 316 | 3.81 | 3 | 41.50 | 158.00 |
| 6 | Houston | 2 | 84 | 379 | 4.51 | 6 | 42.00 | 189.50 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 2 | 79 | 444 | 5.62 | 3 | 39.50 | 222.00 |
| 8 | SMU | 1 | 41 | 249 | 6.07 | 2 | 41.00 | 249.00 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 1 | 47 | 277 | 5.89 | 3 | 47.00 | 277.00 |