2024 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 12/14/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 1 | 28 | 31 | 1.11 | 0 | 28.00 | 31.00 |
| 2 | Marshall | 1 | 28 | 56 | 2.00 | 0 | 28.00 | 56.00 |
| 2 | SMU | 1 | 32 | 64 | 2.00 | 0 | 32.00 | 64.00 |
| 4 | Ohio | 1 | 23 | 62 | 2.70 | 0 | 23.00 | 62.00 |
| 5 | Navy | 1 | 39 | 113 | 2.90 | 0 | 39.00 | 113.00 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 26 | 88 | 3.38 | 0 | 26.00 | 88.00 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 1 | 34 | 121 | 3.56 | 1 | 34.00 | 121.00 |
| 8 | Texas | 1 | 37 | 141 | 3.81 | 2 | 37.00 | 141.00 |
| 9 | Arizona State | 1 | 32 | 127 | 3.97 | 0 | 32.00 | 127.00 |
| 10 | Penn State | 1 | 43 | 183 | 4.26 | 2 | 43.00 | 183.00 |
| 11 | Clemson | 1 | 35 | 154 | 4.40 | 1 | 35.00 | 154.00 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 44 | 217 | 4.93 | 2 | 44.00 | 217.00 |
| 13 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 46 | 232 | 5.04 | 3 | 46.00 | 232.00 |
| 14 | Army | 2 | 75 | 386 | 5.15 | 2 | 37.50 | 193.00 |
| 15 | UNLV | 1 | 37 | 215 | 5.81 | 2 | 37.00 | 215.00 |
| 16 | Tulane | 1 | 57 | 335 | 5.88 | 5 | 57.00 | 335.00 |
| 17 | Boise State | 1 | 35 | 217 | 6.20 | 1 | 35.00 | 217.00 |
| 18 | Iowa State | 1 | 39 | 245 | 6.28 | 3 | 39.00 | 245.00 |
| 19 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 56 | 386 | 6.89 | 5 | 56.00 | 386.00 |
| 20 | Western Michigan | 1 | 38 | 266 | 7.00 | 2 | 38.00 | 266.00 |
| 21 | Oregon | 1 | 35 | 292 | 8.34 | 2 | 35.00 | 292.00 |