2021 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 378 | 1351 | 3.57 | 15 | 31.50 | 112.58 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 11 | 382 | 1434 | 3.75 | 12 | 34.73 | 130.36 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 8 | 278 | 1493 | 5.37 | 16 | 34.75 | 186.63 |
| 4 | BYU | 10 | 363 | 1515 | 4.17 | 19 | 36.30 | 151.50 |
| 5 | Liberty | 11 | 452 | 1547 | 3.42 | 15 | 41.09 | 140.64 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 10 | 438 | 2048 | 4.68 | 22 | 43.80 | 204.80 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 11 | 446 | 2602 | 5.83 | 38 | 40.55 | 236.55 |