2023 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 13 | 194 | 857 | 4.42 | 9 | 61 | 25 | 24 | 8 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 12 | 197 | 945 | 4.80 | 10 | 65 | 27 | 27 | 9 |
| 3 | Army | 12 | 195 | 976 | 5.01 | 6 | 62 | 26 | 26 | 5 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 12 | 236 | 1380 | 5.85 | 15 | 61 | 33 | 36 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||