2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 8 | 294 | 900 | 3.06 | 7 | 36.75 | 112.50 |
| 2 | Tulane | 11 | 464 | 1541 | 3.32 | 15 | 42.18 | 140.09 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 8 | 320 | 1140 | 3.56 | 7 | 40.00 | 142.50 |
| 4 | Memphis | 10 | 372 | 1354 | 3.64 | 9 | 37.20 | 135.40 |
| 5 | Houston | 6 | 251 | 920 | 3.67 | 6 | 41.83 | 153.33 |
| 6 | SMU | 8 | 348 | 1360 | 3.91 | 13 | 43.50 | 170.00 |
| 7 | UCF | 7 | 314 | 1403 | 4.47 | 10 | 44.86 | 200.43 |
| 8 | South Florida | 6 | 259 | 1214 | 4.69 | 9 | 43.17 | 202.33 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 7 | 282 | 1338 | 4.74 | 17 | 40.29 | 191.14 |
| 10 | Temple | 7 | 303 | 1460 | 4.82 | 15 | 43.29 | 208.57 |
| 11 | Navy | 8 | 322 | 1618 | 5.02 | 18 | 40.25 | 202.25 |