2020 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 8 | 222 | 479 | 2.16 | 6 | 27.75 | 59.88 |
| 2 | Marshall | 7 | 202 | 457 | 2.26 | 3 | 28.86 | 65.29 |
| 3 | West Virginia | 6 | 212 | 521 | 2.46 | 3 | 35.33 | 86.83 |
| 4 | Clemson | 10 | 354 | 890 | 2.51 | 5 | 35.40 | 89.00 |
| 5 | Tulane | 6 | 219 | 562 | 2.57 | 4 | 36.50 | 93.67 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 3 | 100 | 258 | 2.58 | 3 | 33.33 | 86.00 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 3 | 103 | 268 | 2.60 | 3 | 34.33 | 89.33 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 66 | 173 | 2.62 | 3 | 33.00 | 86.50 |
| 9 | TCU | 6 | 203 | 545 | 2.68 | 2 | 33.83 | 90.83 |
| 10 | Houston | 3 | 136 | 372 | 2.74 | 3 | 45.33 | 124.00 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 4 | 133 | 367 | 2.76 | 2 | 33.25 | 91.75 |
| 12 | Duke | 2 | 74 | 205 | 2.77 | 2 | 37.00 | 102.50 |
| 13 | UTEP | 3 | 72 | 203 | 2.82 | 2 | 24.00 | 67.67 |
| 13 | East Carolina | 3 | 107 | 302 | 2.82 | 6 | 35.67 | 100.67 |
| 15 | Iowa | 6 | 216 | 614 | 2.84 | 5 | 36.00 | 102.33 |
| 16 | Michigan | 2 | 81 | 234 | 2.89 | 4 | 40.50 | 117.00 |
| 17 | Iowa State | 9 | 266 | 773 | 2.91 | 6 | 29.56 | 85.89 |
| 18 | Colorado State | 1 | 48 | 144 | 3.00 | 3 | 48.00 | 144.00 |
| 19 | Texas Tech | 4 | 145 | 438 | 3.02 | 4 | 36.25 | 109.50 |
| 20 | Michigan State | 2 | 71 | 215 | 3.03 | 5 | 35.50 | 107.50 |
| 21 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 187 | 568 | 3.04 | 4 | 31.17 | 94.67 |
| 22 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 163 | 498 | 3.06 | 2 | 32.60 | 99.60 |
| 23 | Troy | 5 | 151 | 468 | 3.10 | 3 | 30.20 | 93.60 |
| 24 | San Jose State | 7 | 246 | 777 | 3.16 | 7 | 35.14 | 111.00 |
| 25 | Texas A&M | 9 | 255 | 811 | 3.18 | 4 | 28.33 | 90.11 |
| 25 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 189 | 601 | 3.18 | 4 | 37.80 | 120.20 |
| 27 | BYU | 11 | 365 | 1165 | 3.19 | 5 | 33.18 | 105.91 |
| 27 | Mississippi State | 4 | 144 | 460 | 3.19 | 5 | 36.00 | 115.00 |
| 27 | NC State | 8 | 304 | 970 | 3.19 | 8 | 38.00 | 121.25 |
| 30 | Ohio State | 7 | 195 | 624 | 3.20 | 8 | 27.86 | 89.14 |
| 31 | Rice | 2 | 56 | 180 | 3.21 | 0 | 28.00 | 90.00 |
| 32 | Virginia | 5 | 162 | 521 | 3.22 | 4 | 32.40 | 104.20 |
| 32 | Cincinnati | 9 | 331 | 1066 | 3.22 | 9 | 36.78 | 118.44 |
| 34 | Air Force | 3 | 87 | 282 | 3.24 | 0 | 29.00 | 94.00 |
| 35 | Temple | 1 | 44 | 143 | 3.25 | 2 | 44.00 | 143.00 |
| 36 | Notre Dame | 10 | 302 | 997 | 3.30 | 10 | 30.20 | 99.70 |
| 37 | Alabama | 13 | 441 | 1470 | 3.33 | 15 | 33.92 | 113.08 |
| 38 | South Alabama | 4 | 133 | 447 | 3.36 | 4 | 33.25 | 111.75 |
| 39 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 123 | 419 | 3.41 | 3 | 41.00 | 139.67 |
| 40 | Texas | 7 | 247 | 846 | 3.43 | 8 | 35.29 | 120.86 |
| 41 | Indiana | 6 | 187 | 643 | 3.44 | 3 | 31.17 | 107.17 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | 9 | 278 | 965 | 3.47 | 11 | 30.89 | 107.22 |
| 43 | Southern Miss | 3 | 95 | 331 | 3.48 | 4 | 31.67 | 110.33 |
| 43 | UTSA | 7 | 226 | 787 | 3.48 | 6 | 32.29 | 112.43 |
| 45 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 203 | 709 | 3.49 | 5 | 25.38 | 88.63 |
| 46 | Northwestern | 7 | 204 | 719 | 3.52 | 3 | 29.14 | 102.71 |
| 47 | North Carolina | 8 | 276 | 976 | 3.54 | 12 | 34.50 | 122.00 |
| 48 | Miami (FL) | 8 | 280 | 994 | 3.55 | 6 | 35.00 | 124.25 |
| 49 | Arkansas State | 4 | 153 | 548 | 3.58 | 6 | 38.25 | 137.00 |
| 50 | UCLA | 3 | 102 | 366 | 3.59 | 3 | 34.00 | 122.00 |
| 51 | Toledo | 4 | 133 | 479 | 3.60 | 2 | 33.25 | 119.75 |
| 52 | Boston College | 6 | 198 | 717 | 3.62 | 7 | 33.00 | 119.50 |
| 53 | Tulsa | 6 | 240 | 876 | 3.65 | 4 | 40.00 | 146.00 |
| 54 | Florida | 8 | 281 | 1040 | 3.70 | 9 | 35.13 | 130.00 |
| 54 | Nevada | 7 | 250 | 924 | 3.70 | 9 | 35.71 | 132.00 |
| 54 | Memphis | 8 | 301 | 1114 | 3.70 | 6 | 37.63 | 139.25 |
| 54 | USF | 1 | 54 | 200 | 3.70 | 0 | 54.00 | 200.00 |
| 58 | Penn State | 4 | 128 | 479 | 3.74 | 3 | 32.00 | 119.75 |
| 59 | Nebraska | 3 | 99 | 373 | 3.77 | 3 | 33.00 | 124.33 |
| 60 | Wisconsin | 4 | 115 | 435 | 3.78 | 1 | 28.75 | 108.75 |
| 60 | Georgia State | 6 | 182 | 688 | 3.78 | 11 | 30.33 | 114.67 |
| 60 | Auburn | 6 | 217 | 820 | 3.78 | 6 | 36.17 | 136.67 |
| 60 | Rutgers | 3 | 112 | 423 | 3.78 | 3 | 37.33 | 141.00 |
| 64 | UAB | 6 | 189 | 721 | 3.81 | 2 | 31.50 | 120.17 |
| 64 | Texas State | 2 | 68 | 259 | 3.81 | 2 | 34.00 | 129.50 |
| 66 | Wyoming | 2 | 66 | 255 | 3.86 | 3 | 33.00 | 127.50 |
| 67 | SMU | 7 | 305 | 1200 | 3.93 | 11 | 43.57 | 171.43 |
| 68 | Washington State | 1 | 31 | 122 | 3.94 | 3 | 31.00 | 122.00 |
| 68 | Missouri | 5 | 163 | 643 | 3.94 | 6 | 32.60 | 128.60 |
| 70 | Boise State | 5 | 223 | 888 | 3.98 | 9 | 44.60 | 177.60 |
| 71 | Ball State | 7 | 239 | 956 | 4.00 | 10 | 34.14 | 136.57 |
| 71 | Buffalo | 6 | 234 | 936 | 4.00 | 9 | 39.00 | 156.00 |
| 73 | Appalachian State | 9 | 324 | 1300 | 4.01 | 8 | 36.00 | 144.44 |
| 74 | Army | 9 | 271 | 1093 | 4.03 | 2 | 30.11 | 121.44 |
| 74 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 154 | 621 | 4.03 | 6 | 30.80 | 124.20 |
| 74 | California | 1 | 34 | 137 | 4.03 | 1 | 34.00 | 137.00 |
| 77 | Arkansas | 3 | 127 | 514 | 4.05 | 3 | 42.33 | 171.33 |
| 78 | Liberty | 10 | 315 | 1294 | 4.11 | 10 | 31.50 | 129.40 |
| 78 | Charlotte | 2 | 65 | 267 | 4.11 | 2 | 32.50 | 133.50 |
| 80 | South Carolina | 2 | 69 | 285 | 4.13 | 1 | 34.50 | 142.50 |
| 81 | Maryland | 2 | 86 | 356 | 4.14 | 5 | 43.00 | 178.00 |
| 82 | Western Michigan | 4 | 150 | 623 | 4.15 | 9 | 37.50 | 155.75 |
| 83 | Florida State | 3 | 118 | 492 | 4.17 | 6 | 39.33 | 164.00 |
| 84 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 362 | 1517 | 4.19 | 13 | 32.91 | 137.91 |
| 84 | Oklahoma State | 8 | 290 | 1216 | 4.19 | 8 | 36.25 | 152.00 |
| 86 | Akron | 1 | 38 | 160 | 4.21 | 0 | 38.00 | 160.00 |
| 87 | Kentucky | 5 | 170 | 722 | 4.25 | 6 | 34.00 | 144.40 |
| 88 | Utah | 3 | 84 | 358 | 4.26 | 5 | 28.00 | 119.33 |
| 88 | Oregon State | 2 | 72 | 307 | 4.26 | 3 | 36.00 | 153.50 |
| 90 | Louisiana | 10 | 423 | 1820 | 4.30 | 18 | 42.30 | 182.00 |
| 91 | North Texas | 4 | 164 | 707 | 4.31 | 6 | 41.00 | 176.75 |
| 92 | Oregon | 4 | 137 | 602 | 4.39 | 7 | 34.25 | 150.50 |
| 92 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 177 | 777 | 4.39 | 6 | 35.40 | 155.40 |
| 92 | Kansas State | 4 | 145 | 636 | 4.39 | 6 | 36.25 | 159.00 |
| 95 | UCF | 6 | 269 | 1186 | 4.41 | 9 | 44.83 | 197.67 |
| 96 | Washington | 3 | 102 | 454 | 4.45 | 5 | 34.00 | 151.33 |
| 96 | Wake Forest | 4 | 141 | 627 | 4.45 | 2 | 35.25 | 156.75 |
| 96 | Utah State | 1 | 44 | 196 | 4.45 | 2 | 44.00 | 196.00 |
| 99 | USC | 5 | 176 | 785 | 4.46 | 4 | 35.20 | 157.00 |
| 100 | Arizona State | 2 | 85 | 387 | 4.55 | 3 | 42.50 | 193.50 |
| 101 | Kent State | 3 | 116 | 533 | 4.59 | 9 | 38.67 | 177.67 |
| 102 | Louisville | 4 | 131 | 603 | 4.60 | 3 | 32.75 | 150.75 |
| 103 | Purdue | 2 | 80 | 372 | 4.65 | 3 | 40.00 | 186.00 |
| 104 | Hawaii | 5 | 189 | 883 | 4.67 | 5 | 37.80 | 176.60 |
| 105 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 112 | 545 | 4.87 | 5 | 37.33 | 181.67 |
| 106 | Fresno State | 3 | 121 | 590 | 4.88 | 4 | 40.33 | 196.67 |
| 107 | Colorado | 4 | 120 | 592 | 4.93 | 5 | 30.00 | 148.00 |
| 108 | Illinois | 2 | 77 | 381 | 4.95 | 2 | 38.50 | 190.50 |
| 109 | LSU | 5 | 173 | 868 | 5.02 | 9 | 34.60 | 173.60 |
| 110 | Minnesota | 3 | 97 | 503 | 5.19 | 3 | 32.33 | 167.67 |
| 111 | Syracuse | 1 | 52 | 275 | 5.29 | 2 | 52.00 | 275.00 |
| 112 | Ohio | 2 | 74 | 397 | 5.36 | 0 | 37.00 | 198.50 |
| 113 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 75 | 408 | 5.44 | 3 | 37.50 | 204.00 |
| 114 | Baylor | 2 | 78 | 425 | 5.45 | 5 | 39.00 | 212.50 |
| 115 | Stanford | 4 | 159 | 886 | 5.57 | 5 | 39.75 | 221.50 |
| 116 | New Mexico | 2 | 61 | 341 | 5.59 | 3 | 30.50 | 170.50 |
| 116 | Ole Miss | 5 | 185 | 1035 | 5.59 | 14 | 37.00 | 207.00 |
| 118 | Navy | 3 | 122 | 699 | 5.73 | 8 | 40.67 | 233.00 |