2021 Independent Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 13 | 1819 | 2344 | 874 | 4163 | 4.76 | 320.2 |
| 2 | Army | 13 | 1531 | 2745 | 741 | 4276 | 5.77 | 328.9 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 13 | 1761 | 2915 | 887 | 4676 | 5.27 | 359.7 |
| 4 | BYU | 13 | 2042 | 3015 | 880 | 5057 | 5.75 | 389.0 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 12 | 2326 | 3096 | 916 | 5422 | 5.92 | 451.8 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 12 | 2825 | 2995 | 794 | 5820 | 7.33 | 485.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 12 | 2349 | 3493 | 798 | 5842 | 7.32 | 486.8 |