2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 55 | 97 | 1.76 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 8 | 27 | 60 | 2.22 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 30 | 89 | 2.97 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 8 | 28 | 133 | 4.75 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 11 | 36 | 203 | 5.64 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Troy | 11 | 54 | 243 | 4.50 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | Texas State | 12 | 52 | 261 | 5.02 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 10 | 43 | 220 | 5.12 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 11 | 52 | 290 | 5.58 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 12 | 60 | 341 | 5.68 | 0 | 55 | 11 | 9 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||