2021 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 3 | 111 | 427 | 3.85 | 5 | 37.00 | 142.33 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 4 | 142 | 431 | 3.04 | 1 | 35.50 | 107.75 |
| 3 | Army | 4 | 134 | 492 | 3.67 | 3 | 33.50 | 123.00 |
| 3 | Liberty | 3 | 130 | 492 | 3.78 | 7 | 43.33 | 164.00 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3 | 110 | 558 | 5.07 | 9 | 36.67 | 186.00 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 4 | 144 | 874 | 6.07 | 10 | 36.00 | 218.50 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 4 | 167 | 905 | 5.42 | 14 | 41.75 | 226.25 |