2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 9 | 81 | 526 | 6.49 | 9 | 75 | 24 | 18 | 7 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 9 | 85 | 251 | 2.95 | 1 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | Temple | 7 | 85 | 387 | 4.55 | 5 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | South Florida | 9 | 85 | 408 | 4.80 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| 5 | Houston | 8 | 89 | 366 | 4.11 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 6 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 10 | 92 | 289 | 3.14 | 4 | 64 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | Memphis | 11 | 101 | 452 | 4.48 | 4 | 48 | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | SMU | 10 | 109 | 480 | 4.40 | 5 | 91 | 21 | 13 | 4 |
| 9 | UCF | 10 | 114 | 565 | 4.96 | 6 | 33 | 35 | 25 | 4 |
| 10 | Tulane | 12 | 121 | 248 | 2.05 | 1 | 39 | 23 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | Navy | 10 | 121 | 587 | 4.85 | 9 | 80 | 27 | 17 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||