2025 National Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 10+ Yards To Go through 11/19/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 6 | 8 | -40 | -5.00 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | BYU | 7 | 11 | -31 | -2.82 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | North Carolina | 7 | 9 | -30 | -3.33 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Navy | 7 | 9 | -27 | -3.00 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Indiana | 7 | 11 | -27 | -2.45 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 5 | 8 | -17 | -2.13 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Missouri | 7 | 12 | -17 | -1.42 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Memphis | 4 | 6 | -13 | -2.17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Louisiana | 7 | 8 | -12 | -1.50 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Boston College | 6 | 10 | -12 | -1.20 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Stanford | 3 | 4 | -9 | -2.25 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Marshall | 8 | 15 | -8 | -0.53 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | James Madison | 6 | 7 | -7 | -1.00 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Oregon | 6 | 12 | -5 | -0.42 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | UCLA | 6 | 7 | -4 | -0.57 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Iowa | 6 | 9 | -4 | -0.44 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Alabama | 7 | 15 | -4 | -0.27 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Syracuse | 4 | 6 | -2 | -0.33 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Wake Forest | 8 | 15 | -2 | -0.13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 11 | -1 | -0.09 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Arizona State | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0.31 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0.31 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Connecticut | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | New Mexico | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0.50 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Hawaii | 7 | 12 | 6 | 0.50 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | LSU | 8 | 18 | 7 | 0.39 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 5 | 12 | 8 | 0.67 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Mississippi State | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0.80 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | UTEP | 9 | 13 | 9 | 0.69 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Ohio | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0.83 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | USC | 7 | 11 | 11 | 1.00 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Kentucky | 6 | 11 | 11 | 1.00 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | USF | 9 | 16 | 13 | 0.81 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Louisville | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | SMU | 8 | 14 | 18 | 1.29 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Clemson | 6 | 12 | 19 | 1.58 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Ball State | 8 | 13 | 20 | 1.54 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Houston | 7 | 9 | 22 | 2.44 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Army | 5 | 7 | 22 | 3.14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Baylor | 6 | 10 | 23 | 2.30 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | New Mexico State | 6 | 11 | 24 | 2.18 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Arkansas | 7 | 13 | 25 | 1.92 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Kansas | 7 | 12 | 25 | 2.08 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Texas | 7 | 17 | 27 | 1.59 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Washington | 8 | 11 | 28 | 2.55 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | TCU | 5 | 9 | 29 | 3.22 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Oklahoma State | 8 | 12 | 31 | 2.58 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | FIU | 6 | 10 | 31 | 3.10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Missouri State | 6 | 8 | 32 | 4.00 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Rice | 8 | 15 | 33 | 2.20 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Arizona | 8 | 12 | 34 | 2.83 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Auburn | 4 | 8 | 34 | 4.25 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Toledo | 7 | 16 | 35 | 2.19 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Colorado State | 7 | 12 | 37 | 3.08 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Air Force | 5 | 6 | 37 | 6.17 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | California | 5 | 8 | 38 | 4.75 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | South Alabama | 8 | 13 | 39 | 3.00 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Utah State | 6 | 8 | 39 | 4.88 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State | 7 | 11 | 42 | 3.82 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Florida | 7 | 11 | 44 | 4.00 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Washington State | 7 | 11 | 44 | 4.00 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Vanderbilt | 7 | 12 | 46 | 3.83 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Massachusetts | 7 | 10 | 46 | 4.60 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | San Diego State | 7 | 14 | 47 | 3.36 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | UNLV | 7 | 9 | 47 | 5.22 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Texas State | 10 | 13 | 48 | 3.69 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Temple | 7 | 14 | 49 | 3.50 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Troy | 7 | 10 | 51 | 5.10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Kansas State | 8 | 16 | 53 | 3.31 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Colorado | 8 | 13 | 57 | 4.38 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Georgia State | 7 | 13 | 58 | 4.46 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 14 | 59 | 4.21 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Liberty | 4 | 9 | 59 | 6.56 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Texas Tech | 9 | 22 | 62 | 2.82 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Bowling Green | 8 | 19 | 62 | 3.26 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 7 | 14 | 62 | 4.43 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | UAB | 6 | 13 | 63 | 4.85 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Nevada | 10 | 15 | 64 | 4.27 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Tulsa | 7 | 11 | 65 | 5.91 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Tulane | 7 | 12 | 71 | 5.92 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9 | 15 | 72 | 4.80 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 15 | 77 | 5.13 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 17 | 78 | 4.59 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 9 | 16 | 81 | 5.06 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 7 | 12 | 98 | 8.17 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 89 | Wisconsin | 5 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 89 | Tennessee | 8 | 11 | 17 | 1.55 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 89 | Boise State | 7 | 9 | 25 | 2.78 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 89 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 8 | 29 | 3.63 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 89 | Rutgers | 5 | 6 | 32 | 5.33 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 89 | South Carolina | 7 | 11 | 33 | 3.00 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | Fresno State | 9 | 13 | 35 | 2.69 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | North Texas | 5 | 8 | 35 | 4.38 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 89 | UCF | 6 | 14 | 36 | 2.57 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | Akron | 4 | 6 | 41 | 6.83 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 89 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 7 | 44 | 6.29 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 89 | NC State | 5 | 8 | 45 | 5.63 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | Texas A&M | 7 | 23 | 47 | 2.04 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 89 | West Virginia | 8 | 17 | 51 | 3.00 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 89 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 14 | 52 | 3.71 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 89 | San Jose State | 8 | 13 | 52 | 4.00 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 89 | Oklahoma | 8 | 20 | 57 | 2.85 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 89 | Florida Atlantic | 7 | 9 | 57 | 6.33 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 89 | Ole Miss | 9 | 16 | 59 | 3.69 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | Oregon State | 7 | 10 | 60 | 6.00 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 89 | Iowa State | 7 | 12 | 65 | 5.42 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 89 | Southern Miss | 10 | 14 | 68 | 4.86 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 89 | Purdue | 8 | 14 | 68 | 4.86 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 89 | Illinois | 7 | 13 | 72 | 5.54 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | Miami (FL) | 7 | 13 | 72 | 5.54 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 89 | Buffalo | 8 | 19 | 73 | 3.84 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | Charlotte | 7 | 10 | 73 | 7.30 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 89 | Michigan | 7 | 12 | 77 | 6.42 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 89 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 16 | 78 | 4.88 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 89 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 14 | 78 | 5.57 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | East Carolina | 8 | 19 | 83 | 4.37 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | Florida State | 9 | 15 | 87 | 5.80 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 89 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 15 | 92 | 6.13 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 89 | Arkansas State | 6 | 13 | 94 | 7.23 | 1 | 56 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 89 | Wyoming | 7 | 15 | 98 | 6.53 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 89 | Old Dominion | 8 | 17 | 104 | 6.12 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 89 | UTSA | 9 | 17 | 108 | 6.35 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 126 | Utah | 8 | 17 | 48 | 2.82 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 126 | Georgia | 5 | 7 | 50 | 7.14 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 126 | Delaware | 7 | 18 | 65 | 3.61 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 126 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 14 | 67 | 4.79 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 126 | Minnesota | 9 | 14 | 70 | 5.00 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 126 | Central Michigan | 9 | 19 | 71 | 3.74 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 126 | Penn State | 6 | 13 | 73 | 5.62 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 126 | Duke | 8 | 17 | 85 | 5.00 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 126 | Maryland | 9 | 15 | 119 | 7.93 | 1 | 74 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 126 | Kent State | 8 | 14 | 128 | 9.14 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 126 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 18 | 136 | 7.56 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||