2021 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 12 | 491 | 1733 | 3.53 | 19 | 40.92 | 144.42 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 13 | 456 | 1761 | 3.86 | 13 | 35.08 | 135.46 |
| 3 | Army | 12 | 381 | 1492 | 3.92 | 18 | 31.75 | 124.33 |
| 4 | BYU | 12 | 439 | 1971 | 4.49 | 23 | 36.58 | 164.25 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 10 | 435 | 2009 | 4.62 | 24 | 43.50 | 200.90 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 11 | 402 | 2273 | 5.65 | 25 | 36.55 | 206.64 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 10 | 416 | 2500 | 6.01 | 37 | 41.60 | 250.00 |