2022 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 2 | 67 | 270 | 4.03 | 2 | 33.50 | 135.00 |
| 2 | Liberty | 4 | 140 | 639 | 4.56 | 9 | 35.00 | 159.75 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 1 | 29 | 164 | 5.66 | 1 | 29.00 | 164.00 |
| 4 | Army | 2 | 68 | 344 | 5.06 | 3 | 34.00 | 172.00 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3 | 131 | 672 | 5.13 | 7 | 43.67 | 224.00 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 4 | 182 | 908 | 4.99 | 13 | 45.50 | 227.00 |
| 7 | BYU | 2 | 93 | 534 | 5.74 | 3 | 46.50 | 267.00 |