2021 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 3 | 83 | 394 | 4.75 | 4 | 27.67 | 131.33 |
| 2 | Liberty | 2 | 108 | 430 | 3.98 | 4 | 54.00 | 215.00 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 157 | 938 | 5.97 | 11 | 39.25 | 234.50 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 1 | 35 | 281 | 8.03 | 3 | 35.00 | 281.00 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 2 | 123 | 644 | 5.24 | 9 | 61.50 | 322.00 |