2022 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 8 | 283 | 1424 | 5.03 | 16 | 35.38 | 178.00 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 10 | 371 | 1534 | 4.13 | 17 | 37.10 | 153.40 |
| 3 | Liberty | 9 | 376 | 1263 | 3.36 | 11 | 41.78 | 140.33 |
| 4 | BYU | 11 | 404 | 1711 | 4.24 | 19 | 36.73 | 155.55 |
| 5 | Army | 10 | 405 | 2044 | 5.05 | 16 | 40.50 | 204.40 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 12 | 407 | 1543 | 3.79 | 15 | 33.92 | 128.58 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 11 | 429 | 1673 | 3.90 | 19 | 39.00 | 152.09 |