2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 7 | 278 | 1027 | 3.69 | 6 | 39.71 | 146.71 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 8 | 294 | 926 | 3.15 | 7 | 36.75 | 115.75 |
| 3 | Houston | 8 | 314 | 1340 | 4.27 | 12 | 39.25 | 167.50 |
| 4 | Memphis | 10 | 387 | 1541 | 3.98 | 13 | 38.70 | 154.10 |
| 5 | South Florida | 7 | 287 | 1430 | 4.98 | 14 | 41.00 | 204.29 |
| 6 | UCF | 9 | 400 | 1699 | 4.25 | 15 | 44.44 | 188.78 |
| 6 | Temple | 7 | 303 | 1460 | 4.82 | 15 | 43.29 | 208.57 |
| 8 | Tulane | 12 | 505 | 1720 | 3.41 | 16 | 42.08 | 143.33 |
| 9 | SMU | 9 | 388 | 1752 | 4.52 | 18 | 43.11 | 194.67 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 9 | 351 | 1812 | 5.16 | 23 | 39.00 | 201.33 |
| 10 | Navy | 10 | 414 | 2047 | 4.94 | 23 | 41.40 | 204.70 |