2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 4 | 143 | 531 | 3.71 | 4 | 35.75 | 132.75 |
| 1 | Connecticut | 5 | 185 | 724 | 3.91 | 4 | 37.00 | 144.80 |
| 3 | Temple | 5 | 161 | 666 | 4.14 | 5 | 32.20 | 133.20 |
| 4 | Houston | 5 | 156 | 355 | 2.28 | 6 | 31.20 | 71.00 |
| 5 | Memphis | 5 | 184 | 639 | 3.47 | 7 | 36.80 | 127.80 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 5 | 191 | 868 | 4.54 | 7 | 38.20 | 173.60 |
| 5 | Navy | 5 | 209 | 915 | 4.38 | 7 | 41.80 | 183.00 |
| 8 | South Florida | 5 | 180 | 628 | 3.49 | 8 | 36.00 | 125.60 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 4 | 167 | 672 | 4.02 | 8 | 41.75 | 168.00 |
| 10 | Tulane | 4 | 193 | 954 | 4.94 | 9 | 48.25 | 238.50 |
| 10 | SMU | 4 | 163 | 1118 | 6.86 | 9 | 40.75 | 279.50 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 5 | 227 | 1237 | 5.45 | 15 | 45.40 | 247.40 |