2017 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 2 | 67 | 549 | 8.19 | 5 | 33.50 | 274.50 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 1 | 42 | 170 | 4.05 | 0 | 42.00 | 170.00 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 1 | 49 | 379 | 7.73 | 6 | 49.00 | 379.00 |