2023 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 125 | 510 | 4.08 | 4 | 31.25 | 127.50 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 6 | 215 | 745 | 3.47 | 6 | 35.83 | 124.17 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 5 | 183 | 720 | 3.93 | 11 | 36.60 | 144.00 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6 | 220 | 1166 | 5.30 | 13 | 36.67 | 194.33 |