2020 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 2 | 64 | 182 | 2.84 | 0 | 32.00 | 91.00 |
| 2 | UTEP | 4 | 105 | 411 | 3.91 | 3 | 26.25 | 102.75 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 58 | 224 | 3.86 | 1 | 29.00 | 112.00 |
| 4 | UTSA | 3 | 106 | 373 | 3.52 | 4 | 35.33 | 124.33 |
| 5 | UAB | 3 | 107 | 584 | 5.46 | 4 | 35.67 | 194.67 |
| 6 | Florida International | 1 | 47 | 219 | 4.66 | 2 | 47.00 | 219.00 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 145 | 668 | 4.61 | 10 | 48.33 | 222.67 |
| 8 | North Texas | 2 | 75 | 455 | 6.07 | 5 | 37.50 | 227.50 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 96 | 498 | 5.19 | 6 | 48.00 | 249.00 |
| 10 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 134 | 753 | 5.62 | 8 | 44.67 | 251.00 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 1 | 50 | 308 | 6.16 | 4 | 50.00 | 308.00 |