2017 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 4 | 126 | 376 | 2.98 | 1 | 31.50 | 94.00 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 4 | 143 | 560 | 3.92 | 6 | 35.75 | 140.00 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 10 | 383 | 1434 | 3.74 | 4 | 38.30 | 143.40 |
| 4 | Army | 10 | 328 | 1622 | 4.95 | 14 | 32.80 | 162.20 |