2022 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1 | 38 | 207 | 5.45 | 1 | 38.00 | 207.00 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 42 | 221 | 5.26 | 4 | 42.00 | 221.00 |
| 3 | Liberty | 3 | 127 | 341 | 2.69 | 4 | 42.33 | 113.67 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 4 | 157 | 593 | 3.78 | 10 | 39.25 | 148.25 |
| 5 | BYU | 4 | 157 | 694 | 4.42 | 9 | 39.25 | 173.50 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 3 | 140 | 739 | 5.28 | 13 | 46.67 | 246.33 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 9 | 283 | 923 | 3.26 | 9 | 31.44 | 102.56 |