2022 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 13 | 165 | 805 | 4.88 | 6 | 38 | 52 | 22 | 7 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 13 | 147 | 619 | 4.21 | 7 | 50 | 46 | 20 | 7 |
| 3 | Liberty | 13 | 183 | 697 | 3.81 | 6 | 56 | 49 | 24 | 9 |
| 3 | Army | 12 | 147 | 756 | 5.14 | 3 | 56 | 53 | 27 | 5 |
| 5 | BYU | 13 | 182 | 1018 | 5.59 | 7 | 64 | 62 | 27 | 7 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 13 | 174 | 780 | 4.48 | 11 | 66 | 53 | 22 | 6 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 12 | 133 | 715 | 5.38 | 14 | 84 | 42 | 21 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||