2021 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 4 | 431 | 482 | 232 | 913 | 3.94 | 228.3 |
| 2 | Army | 4 | 492 | 745 | 249 | 1237 | 4.97 | 309.3 |
| 3 | BYU | 3 | 427 | 537 | 191 | 964 | 5.05 | 321.3 |
| 4 | Liberty | 3 | 492 | 592 | 186 | 1084 | 5.83 | 361.3 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3 | 558 | 927 | 232 | 1485 | 6.40 | 495.0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 4 | 905 | 840 | 260 | 1745 | 6.71 | 436.3 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 4 | 874 | 1282 | 271 | 2156 | 7.96 | 539.0 |