2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 4 | 132 | 691 | 5.23 | 7 | 33.00 | 172.75 |
| 2 | Temple | 5 | 166 | 556 | 3.35 | 3 | 33.20 | 111.20 |
| 3 | Navy | 4 | 147 | 567 | 3.86 | 7 | 36.75 | 141.75 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 5 | 184 | 997 | 5.42 | 5 | 36.80 | 199.40 |
| 5 | Houston | 5 | 186 | 631 | 3.39 | 5 | 37.20 | 126.20 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 5 | 187 | 674 | 3.60 | 9 | 37.40 | 134.80 |
| 7 | Memphis | 4 | 154 | 470 | 3.05 | 5 | 38.50 | 117.50 |
| 8 | Tulane | 5 | 208 | 682 | 3.28 | 13 | 41.60 | 136.40 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 5 | 211 | 1021 | 4.84 | 13 | 42.20 | 204.20 |
| 10 | UCF | 5 | 219 | 1154 | 5.27 | 14 | 43.80 | 230.80 |
| 11 | South Florida | 5 | 223 | 916 | 4.11 | 7 | 44.60 | 183.20 |
| 12 | SMU | 4 | 202 | 950 | 4.70 | 20 | 50.50 | 237.50 |