2022 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 22 | 72 | 3.27 | 0 | 22.00 | 72.00 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 39 | 196 | 5.03 | 4 | 39.00 | 196.00 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 2 | 69 | 222 | 3.22 | 7 | 34.50 | 111.00 |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 89 | 446 | 5.01 | 3 | 44.50 | 223.00 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 4 | 121 | 531 | 4.39 | 6 | 30.25 | 132.75 |