2020 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 10 | 186 | 543 | 2.92 | 3 | 35 | 42 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 | UTEP | 8 | 119 | 397 | 3.34 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 2 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 10 | 198 | 815 | 4.12 | 7 | 36 | 49 | 19 | 5 |
| 4 | UAB | 9 | 165 | 726 | 4.40 | 3 | 66 | 35 | 27 | 7 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 239 | 1055 | 4.41 | 15 | 71 | 58 | 34 | 8 |
| 6 | UTSA | 12 | 226 | 1006 | 4.45 | 6 | 73 | 50 | 28 | 6 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 200 | 911 | 4.56 | 13 | 75 | 47 | 20 | 6 |
| 8 | Florida International | 5 | 115 | 526 | 4.57 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 17 | 4 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 9 | 175 | 822 | 4.70 | 3 | 77 | 46 | 21 | 5 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 182 | 856 | 4.70 | 11 | 63 | 45 | 25 | 8 |
| 11 | Rice | 5 | 67 | 321 | 4.79 | 2 | 66 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 6 | 120 | 645 | 5.38 | 8 | 65 | 29 | 18 | 4 |
| 13 | North Texas | 10 | 230 | 1393 | 6.06 | 14 | 70 | 62 | 40 | 14 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||