2021 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022

Name G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Arizona 1 24 28 1.17 0 24.00 28.00
2 Colorado State 3 95 179 1.88 0 31.67 59.67
3 South Alabama 5 165 325 1.97 3 33.00 65.00
4 Wisconsin 9 267 553 2.07 7 29.67 61.44
5 Akron 2 65 136 2.09 1 32.50 68.00
6 Troy 5 190 401 2.11 4 38.00 80.20
7 Tulane 2 73 167 2.29 2 36.50 83.50
8 Georgia 14 436 1068 2.45 2 31.14 76.29
9 Alabama 13 428 1056 2.47 7 32.92 81.23
10 San Diego State 12 351 880 2.51 3 29.25 73.33
11 New Mexico 3 82 208 2.54 0 27.33 69.33
12 Clemson 10 315 821 2.61 7 31.50 82.10
13 Georgia Southern 3 79 209 2.65 2 26.33 69.67
14 LSU 6 199 532 2.67 2 33.17 88.67
14 Florida International 1 36 96 2.67 0 36.00 96.00
16 Pittsburgh 11 359 969 2.70 10 32.64 88.09
17 Miami (Ohio) 7 225 613 2.72 4 32.14 87.57
18 Appalachian State 10 325 886 2.73 7 32.50 88.60
19 Texas Tech 7 199 545 2.74 5 28.43 77.86
20 California 5 147 410 2.79 4 29.40 82.00
21 Tennessee 7 251 703 2.80 9 35.86 100.43
22 Oklahoma State 12 387 1098 2.84 8 32.25 91.50
22 Central Michigan 9 316 897 2.84 14 35.11 99.67
24 Mississippi State 7 180 513 2.85 6 25.71 73.29
24 UTSA 12 389 1110 2.85 7 32.42 92.50
26 Illinois 5 177 510 2.88 5 35.40 102.00
27 Florida Atlantic 5 145 419 2.89 3 29.00 83.80
28 Utah 10 307 900 2.93 6 30.70 90.00
28 Ohio State 11 369 1082 2.93 8 33.55 98.36
30 Iowa 10 346 1018 2.94 7 34.60 101.80
31 Georgia State 8 304 899 2.96 8 38.00 112.38
31 Georgia Tech 3 140 414 2.96 3 46.67 138.00
33 Penn State 7 233 691 2.97 5 33.29 98.71
34 Houston 12 389 1160 2.98 8 32.42 96.67
35 Arizona State 8 265 797 3.01 9 33.13 99.63
36 UAB 9 289 879 3.04 10 32.11 97.67
37 UCLA 8 259 789 3.05 8 32.38 98.63
38 Iowa State 7 240 739 3.08 2 34.29 105.57
39 UTEP 7 222 687 3.09 6 31.71 98.14
40 USC 4 120 373 3.11 4 30.00 93.25
41 Minnesota 9 252 789 3.13 6 28.00 87.67
42 Northwestern 3 87 273 3.14 1 29.00 91.00
42 Ball State 6 230 723 3.14 9 38.33 120.50
44 Auburn 6 230 735 3.20 4 38.33 122.50
45 Ohio 3 89 287 3.22 2 29.67 95.67
45 Kansas State 8 256 825 3.22 7 32.00 103.13
47 Middle Tennessee 7 235 764 3.25 6 33.57 109.14
47 Florida 6 214 696 3.25 8 35.67 116.00
49 Rutgers 5 162 528 3.26 3 32.40 105.60
50 Rice 4 123 402 3.27 6 30.75 100.50
50 Fresno State 10 311 1017 3.27 8 31.10 101.70
52 Syracuse 5 189 622 3.29 4 37.80 124.40
53 UCF 9 288 954 3.31 8 32.00 106.00
53 Liberty 8 290 959 3.31 7 36.25 119.88
55 Baylor 12 403 1339 3.32 13 33.58 111.58
56 Air Force 10 280 931 3.33 12 28.00 93.10
56 Cincinnati 13 536 1787 3.33 14 41.23 137.46
58 Michigan 12 413 1381 3.34 6 34.42 115.08
59 Michigan State 11 372 1247 3.35 7 33.82 113.36
60 Tulsa 7 222 748 3.37 8 31.71 106.86
61 Colorado 4 120 405 3.38 3 30.00 101.25
62 Oklahoma 11 359 1240 3.45 10 32.64 112.73
62 Old Dominion 6 201 694 3.45 4 33.50 115.67
64 Nebraska 3 87 301 3.46 0 29.00 100.33
65 Miami (Florida) 7 219 759 3.47 5 31.29 108.43
65 Oregon 10 334 1160 3.47 13 33.40 116.00
67 Boise State 7 242 848 3.50 2 34.57 121.14
67 Temple 3 129 451 3.50 3 43.00 150.33
69 Bowling Green 4 169 593 3.51 8 42.25 148.25
70 Nevada 8 264 932 3.53 7 33.00 116.50
71 Louisiana-Monroe 4 121 429 3.55 3 30.25 107.25
72 Army 9 257 921 3.58 9 28.56 102.33
73 Arkansas 9 321 1156 3.60 7 35.67 128.44
74 Texas A&M 8 285 1028 3.61 5 35.63 128.50
75 Toledo 7 266 969 3.64 4 38.00 138.43
76 Arkansas State 2 60 219 3.65 2 30.00 109.50
76 Maryland 7 257 937 3.65 9 36.71 133.86
78 South Carolina 7 219 801 3.66 6 31.29 114.43
78 North Texas 6 216 791 3.66 4 36.00 131.83
78 Texas State 4 175 641 3.66 4 43.75 160.25
81 Western Kentucky 9 324 1197 3.69 12 36.00 133.00
82 Purdue 9 332 1237 3.73 10 36.89 137.44
83 Coastal Carolina 11 394 1474 3.74 15 35.82 134.00
84 Notre Dame 11 382 1434 3.75 12 34.73 130.36
85 Indiana 2 42 158 3.76 1 21.00 79.00
86 Washington 4 128 484 3.78 3 32.00 121.00
87 Kentucky 10 312 1182 3.79 7 31.20 118.20
87 Memphis 6 214 811 3.79 8 35.67 135.17
89 San Jose State 5 182 691 3.80 4 36.40 138.20
90 Southern Mississippi 3 97 372 3.84 1 32.33 124.00
91 Western Michigan 8 230 891 3.87 10 28.75 111.38
91 Boston College 6 198 767 3.87 6 33.00 127.83
93 Kent State 7 255 992 3.89 14 36.43 141.71
94 Hawai'i 6 207 815 3.94 8 34.50 135.83
94 Utah State 11 389 1534 3.94 14 35.36 139.45
96 Oregon State 7 219 872 3.98 10 31.29 124.57
97 Connecticut 1 27 108 4.00 1 27.00 108.00
97 Louisiana-Lafayette 13 478 1914 4.00 14 36.77 147.23
99 Virginia Tech 6 204 822 4.03 4 34.00 137.00
99 SMU 8 286 1154 4.03 9 35.75 144.25
101 Navy 4 120 485 4.04 5 30.00 121.25
102 North Carolina 6 224 909 4.06 10 37.33 151.50
103 BYU 10 334 1376 4.12 17 33.40 137.60
104 UNLV 2 76 317 4.17 1 38.00 158.50
105 West Virginia 6 196 819 4.18 6 32.67 136.50
106 South Florida 2 43 180 4.19 2 21.50 90.00
107 Washington State 7 217 913 4.21 8 31.00 130.43
108 North Carolina State 9 294 1246 4.24 6 32.67 138.44
109 Louisiana Tech 3 104 444 4.27 6 34.67 148.00
110 Buffalo 4 168 724 4.31 9 42.00 181.00
111 Mississippi 10 412 1779 4.32 17 41.20 177.90
112 Texas 5 170 745 4.38 7 34.00 149.00
113 TCU 5 160 711 4.44 9 32.00 142.20
113 Marshall 7 309 1373 4.44 4 44.14 196.14
115 Florida State 5 178 793 4.46 6 35.60 158.60
116 Kansas 2 73 329 4.51 3 36.50 164.50
117 Missouri 6 234 1064 4.55 10 39.00 177.33
118 Eastern Michigan 7 229 1071 4.68 12 32.71 153.00
118 Wake Forest 11 419 1963 4.68 12 38.09 178.45
120 Duke 3 120 572 4.77 5 40.00 190.67
121 Virginia 6 207 992 4.79 8 34.50 165.33
122 Louisville 6 197 949 4.82 6 32.83 158.17
123 Wyoming 7 253 1263 4.99 9 36.14 180.43
124 Stanford 3 131 660 5.04 6 43.67 220.00
125 Charlotte 5 179 927 5.18 7 35.80 185.40
126 Northern Illinois 9 304 1582 5.20 13 33.78 175.78
127 East Carolina 7 234 1220 5.21 13 33.43 174.29
128 Massachusetts 1 31 163 5.26 0 31.00 163.00
129 Vanderbilt 2 70 391 5.59 2 35.00 195.50
130 New Mexico State 2 62 357 5.76 4 31.00 178.50