2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 2 | 56 | 141 | 2.52 | 3 | 28.00 | 70.50 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 124 | 397 | 3.20 | 3 | 31.00 | 99.25 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 4 | 131 | 398 | 3.04 | 4 | 32.75 | 99.50 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 3 | 101 | 432 | 4.28 | 5 | 33.67 | 144.00 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 114 | 467 | 4.10 | 4 | 28.50 | 116.75 |
| 6 | Troy | 4 | 149 | 534 | 3.58 | 4 | 37.25 | 133.50 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 128 | 591 | 4.62 | 8 | 42.67 | 197.00 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 172 | 791 | 4.60 | 8 | 43.00 | 197.75 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 5 | 209 | 937 | 4.48 | 10 | 41.80 | 187.40 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 188 | 1017 | 5.41 | 9 | 47.00 | 254.25 |