2015 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 36 | 111 | 3.08 | 3 | 36.00 | 111.00 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 34 | 144 | 4.24 | 2 | 34.00 | 144.00 |
| 3 | Marshall | 1 | 43 | 176 | 4.09 | 1 | 43.00 | 176.00 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 79 | 357 | 4.52 | 1 | 39.50 | 178.50 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 79 | 385 | 4.87 | 4 | 39.50 | 192.50 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 43 | 211 | 4.91 | 3 | 43.00 | 211.00 |
| 7 | UTSA | 1 | 40 | 222 | 5.55 | 4 | 40.00 | 222.00 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 1 | 31 | 239 | 7.71 | 4 | 31.00 | 239.00 |
| 9 | North Texas | 3 | 131 | 730 | 5.57 | 11 | 43.67 | 243.33 |
| 10 | Florida International | 1 | 37 | 253 | 6.84 | 5 | 37.00 | 253.00 |
| 11 | Rice | 2 | 85 | 507 | 5.96 | 6 | 42.50 | 253.50 |