2022 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 13 | 123 | 464 | 3.77 | 3 | 49 | 21 | 12 | 6 |
| 2 | Army | 12 | 87 | 463 | 5.32 | 4 | 77 | 23 | 17 | 2 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 13 | 122 | 433 | 3.55 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | BYU | 13 | 102 | 483 | 4.74 | 6 | 80 | 28 | 15 | 2 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 13 | 117 | 480 | 4.10 | 4 | 47 | 30 | 17 | 5 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 12 | 132 | 738 | 5.59 | 9 | 75 | 32 | 19 | 8 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 13 | 126 | 676 | 5.37 | 9 | 75 | 37 | 16 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||