2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 6 | 219 | 562 | 2.57 | 4 | 36.50 | 93.67 |
| 2 | Houston | 3 | 136 | 372 | 2.74 | 3 | 45.33 | 124.00 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 3 | 107 | 302 | 2.82 | 6 | 35.67 | 100.67 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 9 | 331 | 1066 | 3.22 | 9 | 36.78 | 118.44 |
| 5 | Temple | 1 | 44 | 143 | 3.25 | 2 | 44.00 | 143.00 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 6 | 240 | 876 | 3.65 | 4 | 40.00 | 146.00 |
| 7 | Memphis | 8 | 301 | 1114 | 3.70 | 6 | 37.63 | 139.25 |
| 7 | South Florida | 1 | 54 | 200 | 3.70 | 0 | 54.00 | 200.00 |
| 9 | SMU | 7 | 305 | 1200 | 3.93 | 11 | 43.57 | 171.43 |
| 10 | UCF | 6 | 269 | 1186 | 4.41 | 9 | 44.83 | 197.67 |
| 11 | Navy | 3 | 122 | 699 | 5.73 | 8 | 40.67 | 233.00 |