2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 95 | 248 | 2.61 | 1 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 10 | 75 | 295 | 3.93 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 127 | 533 | 4.20 | 3 | 50 | 35 | 17 | 3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 11 | 97 | 386 | 3.98 | 4 | 56 | 13 | 10 | 4 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 12 | 109 | 441 | 4.05 | 4 | 55 | 25 | 12 | 4 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 11 | 107 | 493 | 4.61 | 4 | 46 | 29 | 14 | 5 |
| 7 | Troy | 11 | 98 | 451 | 4.60 | 5 | 63 | 19 | 9 | 3 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 11 | 123 | 604 | 4.91 | 6 | 40 | 32 | 17 | 4 |
| 9 | Texas State | 12 | 123 | 677 | 5.50 | 7 | 58 | 38 | 20 | 4 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 122 | 680 | 5.57 | 13 | 62 | 36 | 20 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||