2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 5 | 155 | 556 | 3.59 | 5 | 31.00 | 111.20 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 4 | 139 | 537 | 3.86 | 5 | 34.75 | 134.25 |
| 3 | UCF | 4 | 177 | 559 | 3.16 | 6 | 44.25 | 139.75 |
| 4 | Houston | 4 | 171 | 618 | 3.61 | 10 | 42.75 | 154.50 |
| 5 | Tulane | 4 | 158 | 761 | 4.82 | 8 | 39.50 | 190.25 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 4 | 152 | 777 | 5.11 | 6 | 38.00 | 194.25 |
| 7 | South Florida | 5 | 211 | 1006 | 4.77 | 14 | 42.20 | 201.20 |
| 8 | Navy | 4 | 161 | 808 | 5.02 | 9 | 40.25 | 202.00 |
| 9 | SMU | 4 | 185 | 848 | 4.58 | 10 | 46.25 | 212.00 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 4 | 193 | 910 | 4.72 | 7 | 48.25 | 227.50 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 4 | 181 | 936 | 5.17 | 11 | 45.25 | 234.00 |
| 12 | Memphis | 5 | 245 | 1327 | 5.42 | 16 | 49.00 | 265.40 |