2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 3 | 101 | 163 | 1.61 | 1 | 33.67 | 54.33 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 3 | 96 | 373 | 3.89 | 2 | 32.00 | 124.33 |
| 3 | UCF | 4 | 164 | 672 | 4.10 | 5 | 41.00 | 168.00 |
| 4 | Memphis | 4 | 147 | 627 | 4.27 | 6 | 36.75 | 156.75 |
| 5 | Houston | 4 | 170 | 667 | 3.92 | 7 | 42.50 | 166.75 |
| 5 | South Florida | 4 | 172 | 772 | 4.49 | 7 | 43.00 | 193.00 |
| 7 | Tulane | 4 | 181 | 643 | 3.55 | 8 | 45.25 | 160.75 |
| 8 | Temple | 4 | 192 | 854 | 4.45 | 9 | 48.00 | 213.50 |
| 9 | SMU | 4 | 166 | 904 | 5.45 | 11 | 41.50 | 226.00 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 4 | 172 | 802 | 4.66 | 12 | 43.00 | 200.50 |
| 11 | Navy | 5 | 199 | 1144 | 5.75 | 14 | 39.80 | 228.80 |