2025 FBS Independents Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 12 | 70 | 224 | 3.20 | 3 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 2 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 13 | 90 | 265 | 2.94 | 5 | 73 | 38 | 11 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||