2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 1 | 28 | 15 | 0.54 | 0 | 28.00 | 15.00 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 1 | 19 | 40 | 2.11 | 0 | 19.00 | 40.00 |
| 3 | Temple | 1 | 34 | 49 | 1.44 | 0 | 34.00 | 49.00 |
| 4 | Tulane | 1 | 23 | 54 | 2.35 | 0 | 23.00 | 54.00 |
| 5 | UCF | 1 | 32 | 85 | 2.66 | 0 | 32.00 | 85.00 |
| 6 | SMU | 1 | 36 | 97 | 2.69 | 1 | 36.00 | 97.00 |
| 7 | Memphis | 1 | 29 | 110 | 3.79 | 1 | 29.00 | 110.00 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 1 | 39 | 125 | 3.21 | 1 | 39.00 | 125.00 |
| 9 | USF | 1 | 49 | 127 | 2.59 | 2 | 49.00 | 127.00 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 1 | 38 | 148 | 3.89 | 1 | 38.00 | 148.00 |
| 11 | Navy | 1 | 36 | 162 | 4.50 | 0 | 36.00 | 162.00 |
| 12 | Cincinnati | 1 | 49 | 177 | 3.61 | 0 | 49.00 | 177.00 |