2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 11 | 231 | 1074 | 4.65 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 34 | 4 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 10 | 178 | 710 | 3.99 | 6 | 56 | 20 | 22 | 5 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 12 | 206 | 808 | 3.92 | 4 | 46 | 24 | 24 | 5 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 171 | 780 | 4.56 | 9 | 61 | 21 | 24 | 6 |
| 4 | Troy | 11 | 222 | 855 | 3.85 | 7 | 49 | 22 | 23 | 6 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 11 | 220 | 883 | 4.01 | 7 | 56 | 24 | 26 | 7 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 206 | 1038 | 5.04 | 9 | 44 | 25 | 28 | 7 |
| 6 | Texas State | 12 | 268 | 1348 | 5.03 | 14 | 58 | 37 | 37 | 7 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 208 | 784 | 3.77 | 11 | 70 | 25 | 30 | 8 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 11 | 203 | 1014 | 5.00 | 6 | 47 | 26 | 26 | 13 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||