2021 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 144 | 610 | 4.24 | 10 | 36.00 | 152.50 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 2 | 74 | 327 | 4.42 | 1 | 37.00 | 163.50 |
| 3 | Liberty | 5 | 230 | 860 | 3.74 | 12 | 46.00 | 172.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 10 | 367 | 1992 | 5.43 | 22 | 36.70 | 199.20 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 11 | 486 | 2218 | 4.56 | 26 | 44.18 | 201.64 |
| 6 | BYU | 3 | 135 | 666 | 4.93 | 7 | 45.00 | 222.00 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 11 | 456 | 2662 | 5.84 | 43 | 41.45 | 242.00 |