2021 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 23 | 180 | 7.83 | 4 | 23.00 | 180.00 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 41 | 223 | 5.44 | 5 | 41.00 | 223.00 |
| 3 | Liberty | 2 | 68 | 272 | 4.00 | 4 | 34.00 | 136.00 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 2 | 75 | 278 | 3.71 | 5 | 37.50 | 139.00 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 2 | 74 | 327 | 4.42 | 1 | 37.00 | 163.50 |
| 6 | BYU | 3 | 106 | 527 | 4.97 | 5 | 35.33 | 175.67 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 4 | 151 | 856 | 5.67 | 10 | 37.75 | 214.00 |