2020 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 10 | 955 | 1839 | 635 | 2794 | 4.40 | 279.4 |
| 2 | UAB | 9 | 1241 | 1559 | 597 | 2800 | 4.69 | 311.1 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 2055 | 2128 | 828 | 4183 | 5.05 | 348.6 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 9 | 1391 | 1689 | 601 | 3080 | 5.12 | 342.2 |
| 5 | UTSA | 12 | 1945 | 2655 | 818 | 4600 | 5.62 | 383.3 |
| 6 | Rice | 5 | 704 | 1004 | 300 | 1708 | 5.69 | 341.6 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 10 | 1809 | 2208 | 697 | 4017 | 5.76 | 401.7 |
| 7 | Florida International | 5 | 1178 | 936 | 367 | 2114 | 5.76 | 422.8 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 1997 | 2017 | 663 | 4014 | 6.05 | 446.0 |
| 10 | UTEP | 8 | 1123 | 1927 | 499 | 3050 | 6.11 | 381.3 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 1983 | 2290 | 699 | 4273 | 6.11 | 427.3 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 6 | 1284 | 1233 | 384 | 2517 | 6.55 | 419.5 |
| 13 | North Texas | 10 | 2692 | 2529 | 752 | 5221 | 6.94 | 522.1 |