2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 3 | 125 | 339 | 2.71 | 4 | 41.67 | 113.00 |
| 2 | Memphis | 1 | 36 | 125 | 3.47 | 2 | 36.00 | 125.00 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 1 | 50 | 141 | 2.82 | 1 | 50.00 | 141.00 |
| 4 | SMU | 3 | 131 | 452 | 3.45 | 4 | 43.67 | 150.67 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 2 | 80 | 322 | 4.03 | 2 | 40.00 | 161.00 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 1 | 40 | 224 | 5.60 | 2 | 40.00 | 224.00 |
| 7 | UCF | 2 | 98 | 471 | 4.81 | 3 | 49.00 | 235.50 |
| 8 | South Florida | 2 | 99 | 481 | 4.86 | 6 | 49.50 | 240.50 |
| 9 | Navy | 2 | 93 | 566 | 6.09 | 8 | 46.50 | 283.00 |