2020 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 3 | 86 | 178 | 2.07 | 2 | 28.67 | 59.33 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 108 | 320 | 2.96 | 1 | 36.00 | 106.67 |
| 3 | Rice | 2 | 67 | 218 | 3.25 | 2 | 33.50 | 109.00 |
| 4 | UAB | 4 | 139 | 461 | 3.32 | 1 | 34.75 | 115.25 |
| 5 | UTEP | 2 | 77 | 235 | 3.05 | 6 | 38.50 | 117.50 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 183 | 801 | 4.38 | 10 | 36.60 | 160.20 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 125 | 515 | 4.12 | 4 | 41.67 | 171.67 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 4 | 132 | 758 | 5.74 | 9 | 33.00 | 189.50 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 216 | 949 | 4.39 | 14 | 43.20 | 189.80 |
| 10 | UTSA | 5 | 212 | 971 | 4.58 | 8 | 42.40 | 194.20 |
| 11 | Florida International | 2 | 94 | 421 | 4.48 | 3 | 47.00 | 210.50 |
| 12 | North Texas | 3 | 141 | 761 | 5.40 | 8 | 47.00 | 253.67 |
| 13 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 176 | 1053 | 5.98 | 9 | 44.00 | 263.25 |