2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 6 | 207 | 589 | 2.85 | 4 | 34.50 | 98.17 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 4 | 162 | 568 | 3.51 | 6 | 40.50 | 142.00 |
| 3 | Tulane | 6 | 272 | 1112 | 4.09 | 8 | 45.33 | 185.33 |
| 4 | UCF | 4 | 175 | 740 | 4.23 | 8 | 43.75 | 185.00 |
| 5 | Memphis | 4 | 153 | 653 | 4.27 | 6 | 38.25 | 163.25 |
| 6 | Navy | 5 | 208 | 893 | 4.29 | 10 | 41.60 | 178.60 |
| 7 | Temple | 3 | 112 | 517 | 4.62 | 6 | 37.33 | 172.33 |
| 8 | South Florida | 5 | 205 | 1036 | 5.05 | 15 | 41.00 | 207.20 |
| 9 | Houston | 5 | 178 | 968 | 5.44 | 9 | 35.60 | 193.60 |
| 10 | SMU | 3 | 118 | 648 | 5.49 | 6 | 39.33 | 216.00 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 5 | 180 | 1015 | 5.64 | 14 | 36.00 | 203.00 |