2024 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 14 | 227 | 958 | 4.22 | 2 | 60 | 21 | 23 | 10 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 13 | 228 | 877 | 3.85 | 7 | 48 | 27 | 28 | 6 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 12 | 234 | 1236 | 5.28 | 15 | 66 | 37 | 37 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||