2022 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 4 | 151 | 566 | 3.75 | 5 | 37.75 | 141.50 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 4 | 144 | 569 | 3.95 | 3 | 36.00 | 142.25 |
| 3 | BYU | 5 | 206 | 799 | 3.88 | 9 | 41.20 | 159.80 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 4 | 140 | 664 | 4.74 | 11 | 35.00 | 166.00 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 5 | 203 | 856 | 4.22 | 11 | 40.60 | 171.20 |
| 6 | Army | 3 | 124 | 589 | 4.75 | 5 | 41.33 | 196.33 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 5 | 216 | 994 | 4.60 | 16 | 43.20 | 198.80 |