2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 4 | 127 | 396 | 3.12 | 3 | 31.75 | 99.00 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 4 | 139 | 647 | 4.65 | 9 | 34.75 | 161.75 |
| 3 | Tulane | 4 | 144 | 401 | 2.78 | 4 | 36.00 | 100.25 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 4 | 151 | 552 | 3.66 | 3 | 37.75 | 138.00 |
| 4 | SMU | 4 | 151 | 592 | 3.92 | 5 | 37.75 | 148.00 |
| 6 | Houston | 5 | 154 | 346 | 2.25 | 3 | 30.80 | 69.20 |
| 7 | Memphis | 5 | 180 | 847 | 4.71 | 10 | 36.00 | 169.40 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 5 | 185 | 706 | 3.82 | 10 | 37.00 | 141.20 |
| 9 | UCF | 5 | 195 | 559 | 2.87 | 7 | 39.00 | 111.80 |
| 10 | Navy | 5 | 221 | 886 | 4.01 | 6 | 44.20 | 177.20 |
| 11 | Temple | 5 | 223 | 850 | 3.81 | 11 | 44.60 | 170.00 |
| 12 | South Florida | 5 | 242 | 1052 | 4.35 | 11 | 48.40 | 210.40 |