2024 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025

Name G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Southern Mississippi 1 24 148 6.17 1 24.00 148.00
2 Northern Illinois 1 27 62 2.30 1 27.00 62.00
2 South Alabama 1 27 237 8.78 4 27.00 237.00
4 Eastern Michigan 1 28 185 6.61 0 28.00 185.00
5 Hawai'i 2 57 194 3.40 3 28.50 97.00
6 Indiana 9 257 648 2.52 9 28.56 72.00
7 Central Michigan 1 29 137 4.72 1 29.00 137.00
8 Georgia Tech 10 294 1258 4.28 12 29.40 125.80
9 Nebraska 11 327 1121 3.43 8 29.73 101.91
10 Memphis 2 60 243 4.05 4 30.00 121.50
11 UCLA 10 304 1041 3.42 17 30.40 104.10
12 Arizona State 12 367 1409 3.84 19 30.58 117.42
13 Michigan 11 338 1112 3.29 10 30.73 101.09
14 Boston College 11 340 1311 3.86 16 30.91 119.18
15 James Madison 1 31 141 4.55 3 31.00 141.00
15 Air Force 2 62 299 4.82 3 31.00 149.50
17 USC 11 343 1491 4.35 16 31.18 135.55
18 Oregon State 4 125 751 6.01 10 31.25 187.75
19 Rutgers 11 345 1815 5.26 24 31.36 165.00
20 Miami (Florida) 10 314 1346 4.29 16 31.40 134.60
21 Syracuse 9 283 1431 5.06 15 31.44 159.00
22 Washington State 4 127 597 4.70 5 31.75 149.25
23 Iowa 11 352 1419 4.03 4 32.00 129.00
24 Oregon 12 387 1550 4.01 12 32.25 129.17
25 LSU 11 355 1561 4.40 24 32.27 141.91
26 New Mexico 3 97 645 6.65 7 32.33 215.00
27 Miami (Ohio) 2 65 365 5.62 3 32.50 182.50
28 Kansas State 11 358 1358 3.79 14 32.55 123.45
29 Ohio State 12 395 1149 2.91 11 32.92 95.75
29 Clemson 12 395 1812 4.59 16 32.92 151.00
31 Penn State 12 396 1236 3.12 6 33.00 103.00
31 Minnesota 11 363 1349 3.72 14 33.00 122.64
31 Michigan State 10 330 1352 4.10 19 33.00 135.20
34 Stanford 9 298 1283 4.31 17 33.11 142.56
35 Fresno State 3 100 345 3.45 3 33.33 115.00
35 North Carolina State 9 300 1442 4.81 19 33.33 160.22
37 BYU 11 368 1442 3.92 14 33.45 131.09
38 California 10 336 1092 3.25 17 33.60 109.20
39 Missouri 10 337 1504 4.46 15 33.70 150.40
40 Kansas 10 338 1586 4.69 9 33.80 158.60
41 Georgia 11 372 1319 3.55 12 33.82 119.91
42 Boise State 4 136 530 3.90 4 34.00 132.50
42 Utah 10 340 1334 3.92 12 34.00 133.40
42 Georgia State 2 68 335 4.93 5 34.00 167.50
42 Ball State 2 68 388 5.71 3 34.00 194.00
42 New Mexico State 1 34 209 6.15 2 34.00 209.00
42 Appalachian State 1 34 252 7.41 4 34.00 252.00
48 Texas Tech 11 375 1733 4.62 23 34.09 157.55
49 Notre Dame 12 410 1480 3.61 12 34.17 123.33
50 Vanderbilt 10 343 1555 4.53 11 34.30 155.50
51 Texas 13 446 1451 3.25 14 34.31 111.62
52 Texas A&M 9 309 1168 3.78 11 34.33 129.78
53 Houston 10 344 1361 3.96 13 34.40 136.10
54 West Virginia 11 379 1629 4.30 24 34.45 148.09
55 SMU 12 414 1221 2.95 12 34.50 101.75
56 Northwestern 10 346 1479 4.27 22 34.60 147.90
57 Wake Forest 9 312 1452 4.65 17 34.67 161.33
57 Iowa State 12 416 2399 5.77 19 34.67 199.92
59 UNLV 5 174 693 3.98 9 34.80 138.60
60 Tennessee 10 350 1142 3.26 13 35.00 114.20
60 Tulsa 1 35 129 3.69 1 35.00 129.00
60 Louisiana-Lafayette 2 70 328 4.69 4 35.00 164.00
60 UTSA 1 35 187 5.34 1 35.00 187.00
60 East Carolina 1 35 198 5.66 0 35.00 198.00
60 Massachusetts 3 105 680 6.48 12 35.00 226.67
66 Illinois 11 386 1738 4.50 12 35.09 158.00
67 Washington 11 387 1874 4.84 20 35.18 170.36
68 UCF 10 353 1310 3.71 14 35.30 131.00
69 Ohio 2 71 332 4.68 5 35.50 166.00
69 South Florida 2 71 387 5.45 8 35.50 193.50
71 Cincinnati 10 356 1734 4.87 15 35.60 173.40
72 Colorado State 3 107 550 5.14 8 35.67 183.33
73 Virginia 9 322 1280 3.98 16 35.78 142.22
74 Baylor 11 394 1682 4.27 16 35.82 152.91
75 Georgia Southern 1 36 219 6.08 3 36.00 219.00
75 Temple 1 36 220 6.11 1 36.00 220.00
75 Jacksonville State 1 36 233 6.47 5 36.00 233.00
78 Arizona 10 361 1805 5.00 23 36.10 180.50
79 Nevada 3 109 509 4.67 8 36.33 169.67
80 Mississippi 10 364 954 2.62 7 36.40 95.40
81 Maryland 10 365 1478 4.05 18 36.50 147.80
82 Wyoming 3 110 484 4.40 3 36.67 161.33
83 Louisville 10 367 1442 3.93 12 36.70 144.20
83 Wisconsin 10 367 1737 4.73 17 36.70 173.70
85 Florida Atlantic 1 37 179 4.84 2 37.00 179.00
85 North Texas 1 37 232 6.27 4 37.00 232.00
87 South Carolina 10 372 1286 3.46 17 37.20 128.60
87 Arkansas 10 372 1514 4.07 15 37.20 151.40
89 Oklahoma 9 337 988 2.93 7 37.44 109.78
90 Pittsburgh 10 376 1284 3.41 17 37.60 128.40
91 Connecticut 5 189 671 3.55 7 37.80 134.20
92 Louisiana Tech 2 76 384 5.05 5 38.00 192.00
92 UAB 1 38 266 7.00 4 38.00 266.00
94 North Carolina 9 344 1385 4.03 17 38.22 153.89
95 Virginia Tech 11 423 1522 3.60 14 38.45 138.36
96 Middle Tennessee 2 77 382 4.96 9 38.50 191.00
96 Purdue 10 385 1934 5.02 27 38.50 193.40
98 Alabama 10 390 1482 3.80 9 39.00 148.20
98 TCU 11 429 1913 4.46 21 39.00 173.91
100 Colorado 11 435 1680 3.86 14 39.55 152.73
101 Navy 1 40 158 3.95 1 40.00 158.00
101 Florida International 1 40 234 5.85 3 40.00 234.00
101 Bowling Green 2 80 469 5.86 2 40.00 234.50
104 Auburn 9 361 1156 3.20 16 40.11 128.44
105 Duke 10 406 1568 3.86 13 40.60 156.80
106 Kentucky 9 366 1734 4.74 19 40.67 192.67
106 Tulane 3 122 621 5.09 6 40.67 207.00
108 Florida 11 450 1813 4.03 16 40.91 164.82
109 Western Kentucky 2 82 445 5.43 8 41.00 222.50
109 Marshall 2 82 488 5.95 7 41.00 244.00
109 Buffalo 1 41 255 6.22 5 41.00 255.00
109 Utah State 3 123 773 6.28 9 41.00 257.67
113 Oklahoma State 10 417 2340 5.61 27 41.70 234.00
114 Texas State 1 42 101 2.40 3 42.00 101.00
114 San Jose State 3 126 546 4.33 6 42.00 182.00
114 Rice 1 42 237 5.64 3 42.00 237.00
117 Western Michigan 2 85 469 5.52 9 42.50 234.50
118 Florida State 9 384 1893 4.93 17 42.67 210.33
119 UTEP 2 86 464 5.40 7 43.00 232.00
119 Charlotte 2 86 491 5.71 9 43.00 245.50
121 Akron 3 130 728 5.60 10 43.33 242.67
122 Mississippi State 9 391 2109 5.39 21 43.44 234.33
123 San Diego State 3 133 626 4.71 6 44.33 208.67
124 Louisiana-Monroe 2 90 442 4.91 6 45.00 221.00
124 Troy 1 45 284 6.31 3 45.00 284.00
126 Kent State 3 137 966 7.05 11 45.67 322.00
127 Arkansas State 2 92 538 5.85 8 46.00 269.00
128 Toledo 2 93 367 3.95 2 46.50 183.50
129 Old Dominion 2 107 463 4.33 5 53.50 231.50
130 Sam Houston State 1 57 384 6.74 6 57.00 384.00
131 Coastal Carolina 1 58 384 6.62 3 58.00 384.00