2020 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - When Losing By 1-7 Pts through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 3 | 32 | 94 | 2.94 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 54 | 188 | 3.48 | 4 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 3 | 40 | 193 | 4.83 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Rice | 3 | 45 | 220 | 4.89 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 50 | 254 | 5.08 | 2 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | UTEP | 7 | 85 | 268 | 3.15 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 9 | 96 | 343 | 3.57 | 3 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | UAB | 5 | 40 | 197 | 4.93 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 8 | Florida International | 4 | 64 | 295 | 4.61 | 0 | 67 | 12 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 86 | 340 | 3.95 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | UTSA | 9 | 121 | 469 | 3.88 | 4 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| 11 | North Texas | 9 | 65 | 490 | 7.54 | 4 | 65 | 22 | 13 | 7 |
| 13 | Western Kentucky | 10 | 120 | 567 | 4.73 | 5 | 71 | 34 | 17 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||