2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 6 | 199 | 412 | 2.07 | 7 | 33.17 | 68.67 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 7 | 229 | 798 | 3.48 | 7 | 32.71 | 114.00 |
| 3 | Tulane | 6 | 265 | 974 | 3.68 | 11 | 44.17 | 162.33 |
| 4 | Temple | 7 | 257 | 972 | 3.78 | 8 | 36.71 | 138.86 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 7 | 328 | 1248 | 3.80 | 11 | 46.86 | 178.29 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 6 | 218 | 859 | 3.94 | 8 | 36.33 | 143.17 |
| 7 | Navy | 6 | 208 | 871 | 4.19 | 7 | 34.67 | 145.17 |
| 8 | UCF | 6 | 289 | 1263 | 4.37 | 9 | 48.17 | 210.50 |
| 9 | South Florida | 7 | 313 | 1383 | 4.42 | 19 | 44.71 | 197.57 |
| 10 | Memphis | 7 | 253 | 1323 | 5.23 | 15 | 36.14 | 189.00 |
| 11 | SMU | 6 | 232 | 1230 | 5.30 | 14 | 38.67 | 205.00 |
| 12 | East Carolina | 6 | 259 | 1389 | 5.36 | 19 | 43.17 | 231.50 |