2020 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 10 | 343 | 955 | 2.78 | 6 | 34.30 | 95.50 |
| 2 | UAB | 7 | 218 | 770 | 3.53 | 2 | 31.14 | 110.00 |
| 3 | UTEP | 7 | 241 | 915 | 3.80 | 13 | 34.43 | 130.71 |
| 4 | Rice | 5 | 171 | 704 | 4.12 | 5 | 34.20 | 140.80 |
| 5 | UTSA | 10 | 373 | 1502 | 4.03 | 12 | 37.30 | 150.20 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 10 | 403 | 1535 | 3.81 | 14 | 40.30 | 153.50 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 9 | 335 | 1391 | 4.15 | 6 | 37.22 | 154.56 |
| 8 | Southern Mississippi | 9 | 366 | 1617 | 4.42 | 15 | 40.67 | 179.67 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 369 | 1795 | 4.86 | 22 | 41.00 | 199.44 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 6 | 219 | 1284 | 5.86 | 15 | 36.50 | 214.00 |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 382 | 1997 | 5.23 | 21 | 42.44 | 221.89 |
| 12 | Florida International | 4 | 180 | 959 | 5.33 | 9 | 45.00 | 239.75 |
| 13 | North Texas | 10 | 441 | 2692 | 6.10 | 32 | 44.10 | 269.20 |