2020 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 5 | 163 | 523 | 3.21 | 1 | 32.60 | 104.60 |
| 2 | Marshall | 6 | 207 | 577 | 2.79 | 4 | 34.50 | 96.17 |
| 3 | Rice | 5 | 171 | 704 | 4.12 | 5 | 34.20 | 140.80 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 216 | 875 | 4.05 | 5 | 36.00 | 145.83 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 4 | 135 | 702 | 5.20 | 5 | 33.75 | 175.50 |
| 6 | UTSA | 7 | 248 | 1015 | 4.09 | 6 | 35.43 | 145.00 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 6 | 251 | 1004 | 4.00 | 7 | 41.83 | 167.33 |
| 8 | Florida International | 3 | 124 | 674 | 5.44 | 8 | 41.33 | 224.67 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 268 | 1029 | 3.84 | 10 | 38.29 | 147.00 |
| 10 | UTEP | 4 | 169 | 712 | 4.21 | 11 | 42.25 | 178.00 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 249 | 1045 | 4.20 | 12 | 41.50 | 174.17 |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee | 6 | 242 | 1325 | 5.48 | 12 | 40.33 | 220.83 |
| 13 | North Texas | 7 | 327 | 1737 | 5.31 | 21 | 46.71 | 248.14 |