2017 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 4 | 110 | 177 | 1.61 | 1 | 27.50 | 44.25 | 
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 132 | 308 | 2.33 | 2 | 33.00 | 77.00 | 
| 3 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 123 | 303 | 2.46 | 2 | 30.75 | 75.75 | 
| 4 | Alabama | 5 | 161 | 412 | 2.56 | 1 | 32.20 | 82.40 | 
| 5 | Boise State | 5 | 147 | 378 | 2.57 | 5 | 29.40 | 75.60 | 
| 6 | Clemson | 5 | 207 | 534 | 2.58 | 0 | 41.40 | 106.80 | 
| 7 | Duke | 5 | 165 | 434 | 2.63 | 5 | 33.00 | 86.80 | 
| 7 | Middle Tennessee State | 5 | 199 | 523 | 2.63 | 7 | 39.80 | 104.60 | 
| 9 | UTSA | 3 | 96 | 258 | 2.69 | 2 | 32.00 | 86.00 | 
| 10 | UCF | 4 | 151 | 410 | 2.72 | 5 | 37.75 | 102.50 | 
| 11 | Memphis | 4 | 163 | 451 | 2.77 | 5 | 40.75 | 112.75 | 
| 12 | Minnesota | 3 | 63 | 177 | 2.81 | 1 | 21.00 | 59.00 | 
| 13 | Auburn | 5 | 195 | 551 | 2.83 | 4 | 39.00 | 110.20 | 
| 14 | Colorado | 3 | 111 | 315 | 2.84 | 0 | 37.00 | 105.00 | 
| 15 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 219 | 633 | 2.89 | 6 | 43.80 | 126.60 | 
| 16 | Rutgers | 3 | 96 | 278 | 2.90 | 0 | 32.00 | 92.67 | 
| 16 | Mississippi State | 5 | 177 | 513 | 2.90 | 2 | 35.40 | 102.60 | 
| 16 | Nevada | 4 | 179 | 519 | 2.90 | 6 | 44.75 | 129.75 | 
| 19 | Troy | 5 | 165 | 490 | 2.97 | 2 | 33.00 | 98.00 | 
| 20 | Syracuse | 4 | 135 | 404 | 2.99 | 4 | 33.75 | 101.00 | 
| 20 | Oregon | 4 | 146 | 437 | 2.99 | 7 | 36.50 | 109.25 | 
| 22 | Florida State | 5 | 150 | 453 | 3.02 | 4 | 30.00 | 90.60 | 
| 23 | Florida | 3 | 101 | 306 | 3.03 | 2 | 33.67 | 102.00 | 
| 24 | Penn State | 4 | 154 | 482 | 3.13 | 4 | 38.50 | 120.50 | 
| 25 | Missouri | 5 | 210 | 659 | 3.14 | 9 | 42.00 | 131.80 | 
| 26 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 145 | 457 | 3.15 | 1 | 36.25 | 114.25 | 
| 27 | TCU | 4 | 137 | 434 | 3.17 | 4 | 34.25 | 108.50 | 
| 28 | South Carolina | 5 | 182 | 582 | 3.20 | 6 | 36.40 | 116.40 | 
| 29 | New Mexico | 4 | 101 | 325 | 3.22 | 3 | 25.25 | 81.25 | 
| 30 | USF | 4 | 124 | 401 | 3.23 | 4 | 31.00 | 100.25 | 
| 31 | Wyoming | 5 | 237 | 771 | 3.25 | 7 | 47.40 | 154.20 | 
| 32 | Iowa State | 4 | 113 | 374 | 3.31 | 1 | 28.25 | 93.50 | 
| 33 | Arkansas | 4 | 125 | 417 | 3.34 | 6 | 31.25 | 104.25 | 
| 33 | Kansas State | 4 | 140 | 467 | 3.34 | 3 | 35.00 | 116.75 | 
| 35 | Washington | 4 | 144 | 484 | 3.36 | 3 | 36.00 | 121.00 | 
| 36 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 168 | 569 | 3.39 | 1 | 33.60 | 113.80 | 
| 37 | Texas A&M | 5 | 175 | 596 | 3.41 | 6 | 35.00 | 119.20 | 
| 38 | LSU | 5 | 144 | 497 | 3.45 | 5 | 28.80 | 99.40 | 
| 39 | Ohio State | 4 | 172 | 596 | 3.47 | 5 | 43.00 | 149.00 | 
| 40 | Indiana | 3 | 123 | 431 | 3.50 | 1 | 41.00 | 143.67 | 
| 41 | Georgia | 5 | 183 | 643 | 3.51 | 4 | 36.60 | 128.60 | 
| 42 | Marshall | 5 | 176 | 625 | 3.55 | 7 | 35.20 | 125.00 | 
| 42 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 181 | 642 | 3.55 | 8 | 36.20 | 128.40 | 
| 44 | Cincinnati | 4 | 173 | 620 | 3.58 | 3 | 43.25 | 155.00 | 
| 45 | Michigan State | 4 | 108 | 389 | 3.60 | 3 | 27.00 | 97.25 | 
| 46 | Kansas | 3 | 111 | 402 | 3.62 | 3 | 37.00 | 134.00 | 
| 47 | Texas | 4 | 137 | 497 | 3.63 | 5 | 34.25 | 124.25 | 
| 48 | Louisville | 5 | 195 | 714 | 3.66 | 6 | 39.00 | 142.80 | 
| 49 | Fresno State | 5 | 153 | 561 | 3.67 | 7 | 30.60 | 112.20 | 
| 49 | Texas State | 4 | 161 | 591 | 3.67 | 7 | 40.25 | 147.75 | 
| 51 | California | 3 | 112 | 412 | 3.68 | 4 | 37.33 | 137.33 | 
| 52 | Southern Miss | 5 | 181 | 667 | 3.69 | 7 | 36.20 | 133.40 | 
| 53 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 171 | 636 | 3.72 | 5 | 42.75 | 159.00 | 
| 54 | Washington State | 4 | 148 | 552 | 3.73 | 6 | 37.00 | 138.00 | 
| 55 | Purdue | 4 | 138 | 517 | 3.75 | 3 | 34.50 | 129.25 | 
| 56 | BYU | 12 | 487 | 1850 | 3.80 | 15 | 40.58 | 154.17 | 
| 57 | Wisconsin | 4 | 117 | 446 | 3.81 | 4 | 29.25 | 111.50 | 
| 58 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 108 | 414 | 3.83 | 4 | 27.00 | 103.50 | 
| 58 | Nebraska | 3 | 96 | 368 | 3.83 | 4 | 32.00 | 122.67 | 
| 58 | SMU | 5 | 178 | 682 | 3.83 | 7 | 35.60 | 136.40 | 
| 58 | Texas Tech | 4 | 159 | 609 | 3.83 | 5 | 39.75 | 152.25 | 
| 62 | New Mexico State | 5 | 209 | 807 | 3.86 | 8 | 41.80 | 161.40 | 
| 63 | Arizona | 4 | 133 | 519 | 3.90 | 6 | 33.25 | 129.75 | 
| 63 | Stanford | 4 | 157 | 613 | 3.90 | 3 | 39.25 | 153.25 | 
| 63 | Old Dominion | 4 | 184 | 717 | 3.90 | 10 | 46.00 | 179.25 | 
| 66 | Ohio | 5 | 170 | 664 | 3.91 | 4 | 34.00 | 132.80 | 
| 66 | Northwestern | 4 | 137 | 536 | 3.91 | 7 | 34.25 | 134.00 | 
| 68 | Appalachian State | 5 | 177 | 695 | 3.93 | 6 | 35.40 | 139.00 | 
| 69 | NC State | 5 | 177 | 700 | 3.95 | 4 | 35.40 | 140.00 | 
| 70 | Notre Dame | 13 | 506 | 2008 | 3.97 | 9 | 38.92 | 154.46 | 
| 71 | South Alabama | 4 | 125 | 499 | 3.99 | 3 | 31.25 | 124.75 | 
| 72 | Iowa | 4 | 116 | 466 | 4.02 | 3 | 29.00 | 116.50 | 
| 73 | Ball State | 4 | 142 | 575 | 4.05 | 9 | 35.50 | 143.75 | 
| 74 | Georgia State | 4 | 121 | 496 | 4.10 | 5 | 30.25 | 124.00 | 
| 75 | San Diego State | 5 | 212 | 875 | 4.13 | 9 | 42.40 | 175.00 | 
| 75 | Charlotte | 4 | 172 | 710 | 4.13 | 12 | 43.00 | 177.50 | 
| 77 | FIU | 5 | 175 | 726 | 4.15 | 10 | 35.00 | 145.20 | 
| 78 | Illinois | 3 | 133 | 553 | 4.16 | 5 | 44.33 | 184.33 | 
| 79 | Houston | 4 | 146 | 612 | 4.19 | 4 | 36.50 | 153.00 | 
| 80 | Maryland | 3 | 106 | 447 | 4.22 | 4 | 35.33 | 149.00 | 
| 80 | West Virginia | 4 | 174 | 734 | 4.22 | 6 | 43.50 | 183.50 | 
| 82 | North Carolina | 4 | 162 | 700 | 4.32 | 4 | 40.50 | 175.00 | 
| 83 | Virginia | 5 | 223 | 968 | 4.34 | 12 | 44.60 | 193.60 | 
| 84 | Baylor | 3 | 139 | 604 | 4.35 | 4 | 46.33 | 201.33 | 
| 85 | Temple | 5 | 197 | 859 | 4.36 | 9 | 39.40 | 171.80 | 
| 86 | Kentucky | 5 | 184 | 809 | 4.40 | 7 | 36.80 | 161.80 | 
| 86 | Hawaii | 4 | 169 | 744 | 4.40 | 9 | 42.25 | 186.00 | 
| 88 | Central Michigan | 5 | 204 | 900 | 4.41 | 8 | 40.80 | 180.00 | 
| 89 | Arkansas State | 4 | 160 | 712 | 4.45 | 8 | 40.00 | 178.00 | 
| 89 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 249 | 1107 | 4.45 | 11 | 49.80 | 221.40 | 
| 91 | Navy | 5 | 177 | 794 | 4.49 | 7 | 35.40 | 158.80 | 
| 92 | UAB | 5 | 208 | 938 | 4.51 | 11 | 41.60 | 187.60 | 
| 93 | Tennessee | 4 | 203 | 919 | 4.53 | 8 | 50.75 | 229.75 | 
| 94 | Arizona State | 4 | 145 | 666 | 4.59 | 10 | 36.25 | 166.50 | 
| 95 | Wake Forest | 5 | 188 | 866 | 4.61 | 7 | 37.60 | 173.20 | 
| 96 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 163 | 760 | 4.66 | 6 | 40.75 | 190.00 | 
| 97 | Utah State | 5 | 217 | 1022 | 4.71 | 9 | 43.40 | 204.40 | 
| 97 | North Texas | 5 | 231 | 1087 | 4.71 | 14 | 46.20 | 217.40 | 
| 99 | Oregon State | 3 | 155 | 735 | 4.74 | 11 | 51.67 | 245.00 | 
| 100 | Buffalo | 4 | 192 | 920 | 4.79 | 9 | 48.00 | 230.00 | 
| 101 | Idaho | 4 | 157 | 770 | 4.90 | 9 | 39.25 | 192.50 | 
| 102 | San Jose State | 5 | 273 | 1343 | 4.92 | 15 | 54.60 | 268.60 | 
| 103 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 103 | 511 | 4.96 | 7 | 34.33 | 170.33 | 
| 103 | Western Michigan | 4 | 152 | 754 | 4.96 | 12 | 38.00 | 188.50 | 
| 103 | UNLV | 4 | 179 | 887 | 4.96 | 8 | 44.75 | 221.75 | 
| 106 | Akron | 5 | 194 | 970 | 5.00 | 14 | 38.80 | 194.00 | 
| 107 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 145 | 732 | 5.05 | 14 | 36.25 | 183.00 | 
| 108 | Colorado State | 5 | 165 | 835 | 5.06 | 7 | 33.00 | 167.00 | 
| 109 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 136 | 691 | 5.08 | 5 | 34.00 | 172.75 | 
| 110 | Ole Miss | 4 | 152 | 780 | 5.13 | 9 | 38.00 | 195.00 | 
| 111 | Massachusetts | 11 | 454 | 2333 | 5.14 | 27 | 41.27 | 212.09 | 
| 112 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 168 | 868 | 5.17 | 5 | 33.60 | 173.60 | 
| 112 | Tulane | 4 | 167 | 863 | 5.17 | 7 | 41.75 | 215.75 | 
| 114 | USC | 4 | 168 | 871 | 5.18 | 9 | 42.00 | 217.75 | 
| 115 | Oklahoma | 4 | 151 | 794 | 5.26 | 9 | 37.75 | 198.50 | 
| 116 | Rice | 4 | 171 | 904 | 5.29 | 16 | 42.75 | 226.00 | 
| 117 | Bowling Green | 4 | 184 | 975 | 5.30 | 11 | 46.00 | 243.75 | 
| 118 | Army | 13 | 423 | 2248 | 5.31 | 23 | 32.54 | 172.92 | 
| 119 | Boston College | 5 | 199 | 1067 | 5.36 | 11 | 39.80 | 213.40 | 
| 120 | Connecticut | 4 | 140 | 765 | 5.46 | 9 | 35.00 | 191.25 | 
| 121 | East Carolina | 4 | 182 | 1010 | 5.55 | 10 | 45.50 | 252.50 | 
| 122 | Louisiana | 4 | 209 | 1169 | 5.59 | 17 | 52.25 | 292.25 | 
| 123 | UTEP | 4 | 182 | 1038 | 5.70 | 16 | 45.50 | 259.50 | 
| 124 | Kent State | 4 | 151 | 882 | 5.84 | 14 | 37.75 | 220.50 | 
| 125 | Toledo | 5 | 211 | 1241 | 5.88 | 17 | 42.20 | 248.20 | 
| 126 | Air Force | 4 | 186 | 1108 | 5.96 | 8 | 46.50 | 277.00 | 
| 127 | UCLA | 4 | 191 | 1169 | 6.12 | 10 | 47.75 | 292.25 | 
| 128 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 176 | 1098 | 6.24 | 11 | 44.00 | 274.50 | 
| 129 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 180 | 1225 | 6.81 | 13 | 45.00 | 306.25 | 
| 130 | Tulsa | 4 | 170 | 1178 | 6.93 | 10 | 42.50 | 294.50 |