2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 3 | 91 | 198 | 2.18 | 5 | 30.33 | 66.00 |
| 2 | Temple | 3 | 84 | 255 | 3.04 | 2 | 28.00 | 85.00 |
| 3 | Memphis | 4 | 141 | 480 | 3.40 | 5 | 35.25 | 120.00 |
| 4 | Navy | 3 | 100 | 384 | 3.84 | 0 | 33.33 | 128.00 |
| 5 | UCF | 4 | 143 | 531 | 3.71 | 4 | 35.75 | 132.75 |
| 6 | South Florida | 3 | 114 | 404 | 3.54 | 4 | 38.00 | 134.67 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 4 | 164 | 682 | 4.16 | 6 | 41.00 | 170.50 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 4 | 151 | 691 | 4.58 | 5 | 37.75 | 172.75 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 4 | 199 | 920 | 4.62 | 11 | 49.75 | 230.00 |
| 10 | Tulane | 3 | 138 | 738 | 5.35 | 8 | 46.00 | 246.00 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 3 | 155 | 810 | 5.23 | 8 | 51.67 | 270.00 |
| 12 | SMU | 4 | 163 | 1118 | 6.86 | 9 | 40.75 | 279.50 |