2023 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 33 | 202 | 6.12 | 4 | 33.00 | 202.00 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 4 | 140 | 571 | 4.08 | 7 | 35.00 | 142.75 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 2 | 80 | 484 | 6.05 | 5 | 40.00 | 242.00 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 2 | 88 | 570 | 6.48 | 8 | 44.00 | 285.00 |