2024 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 1 | 23 | 46 | 2.00 | 0 | 23.00 | 46.00 |
| 1 | LSU | 1 | 23 | 69 | 3.00 | 2 | 23.00 | 69.00 |
| 1 | Texas | 1 | 23 | 80 | 3.48 | 0 | 23.00 | 80.00 |
| 4 | USC | 1 | 25 | 113 | 4.52 | 0 | 25.00 | 113.00 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 1 | 26 | 59 | 2.27 | 2 | 26.00 | 59.00 |
| 6 | Clemson | 1 | 27 | 169 | 6.26 | 2 | 27.00 | 169.00 |
| 7 | Iowa | 1 | 28 | 89 | 3.18 | 0 | 28.00 | 89.00 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 28 | 123 | 4.39 | 2 | 28.00 | 123.00 |
| 9 | Houston | 1 | 29 | 75 | 2.59 | 0 | 29.00 | 75.00 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 1 | 29 | 137 | 4.72 | 1 | 29.00 | 137.00 |
| 11 | Kentucky | 1 | 30 | 102 | 3.40 | 1 | 30.00 | 102.00 |
| 12 | Ball State | 1 | 31 | 243 | 7.84 | 2 | 31.00 | 243.00 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 1 | 32 | 132 | 4.13 | 3 | 32.00 | 132.00 |
| 13 | Michigan | 1 | 32 | 143 | 4.47 | 1 | 32.00 | 143.00 |
| 13 | Oregon State | 1 | 32 | 240 | 7.50 | 4 | 32.00 | 240.00 |
| 16 | Akron | 1 | 33 | 170 | 5.15 | 2 | 33.00 | 170.00 |
| 17 | Kansas | 1 | 34 | 79 | 2.32 | 1 | 34.00 | 79.00 |
| 17 | Fresno State | 1 | 34 | 148 | 4.35 | 0 | 34.00 | 148.00 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 1 | 34 | 181 | 5.32 | 3 | 34.00 | 181.00 |
| 17 | Texas A&M | 1 | 34 | 198 | 5.82 | 2 | 34.00 | 198.00 |
| 17 | Appalachian State | 1 | 34 | 252 | 7.41 | 4 | 34.00 | 252.00 |
| 22 | Tulsa | 1 | 35 | 129 | 3.69 | 1 | 35.00 | 129.00 |
| 22 | Colorado | 1 | 35 | 149 | 4.26 | 2 | 35.00 | 149.00 |
| 22 | UTSA | 1 | 35 | 187 | 5.34 | 1 | 35.00 | 187.00 |
| 25 | Boise State | 1 | 36 | 109 | 3.03 | 1 | 36.00 | 109.00 |
| 25 | Temple | 1 | 36 | 220 | 6.11 | 1 | 36.00 | 220.00 |
| 25 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 36 | 233 | 6.47 | 5 | 36.00 | 233.00 |
| 28 | Baylor | 1 | 37 | 170 | 4.59 | 0 | 37.00 | 170.00 |
| 28 | Bowling Green | 1 | 37 | 234 | 6.32 | 2 | 37.00 | 234.00 |
| 30 | Tulane | 2 | 78 | 397 | 5.09 | 4 | 39.00 | 198.50 |
| 30 | Utah State | 2 | 78 | 470 | 6.03 | 6 | 39.00 | 235.00 |
| 30 | Western Michigan | 1 | 39 | 273 | 7.00 | 6 | 39.00 | 273.00 |
| 33 | Colorado State | 1 | 41 | 190 | 4.63 | 3 | 41.00 | 190.00 |
| 33 | Arizona | 1 | 41 | 235 | 5.73 | 1 | 41.00 | 235.00 |
| 33 | Buffalo | 1 | 41 | 255 | 6.22 | 5 | 41.00 | 255.00 |
| 36 | Notre Dame | 2 | 83 | 336 | 4.05 | 1 | 41.50 | 168.00 |
| 37 | South Florida | 1 | 42 | 199 | 4.74 | 4 | 42.00 | 199.00 |
| 37 | West Virginia | 1 | 42 | 222 | 5.29 | 1 | 42.00 | 222.00 |
| 37 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 42 | 258 | 6.14 | 6 | 42.00 | 258.00 |
| 40 | Boston College | 1 | 43 | 176 | 4.09 | 1 | 43.00 | 176.00 |
| 41 | Florida | 2 | 88 | 454 | 5.16 | 3 | 44.00 | 227.00 |
| 41 | North Carolina State | 1 | 44 | 249 | 5.66 | 3 | 44.00 | 249.00 |
| 41 | Arkansas State | 1 | 44 | 301 | 6.84 | 3 | 44.00 | 301.00 |
| 41 | Purdue | 1 | 44 | 362 | 8.23 | 6 | 44.00 | 362.00 |
| 45 | Wake Forest | 1 | 45 | 272 | 6.04 | 3 | 45.00 | 272.00 |
| 46 | UTEP | 1 | 47 | 223 | 4.74 | 3 | 47.00 | 223.00 |
| 46 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 47 | 334 | 7.11 | 6 | 47.00 | 334.00 |
| 48 | Kent State | 1 | 55 | 456 | 8.29 | 6 | 55.00 | 456.00 |