2025 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/19/2026

Name G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Michigan State 4 91 268 2.95 3 22.75 67.00
2 Charlotte 1 23 48 2.09 1 23.00 48.00
3 Air Force 4 100 401 4.01 4 25.00 100.25
4 Indiana 16 413 1235 2.99 8 25.81 77.19
5 Washington 9 235 702 2.99 5 26.11 78.00
6 Clemson 7 185 608 3.29 3 26.43 86.86
7 Stanford 4 106 252 2.38 3 26.50 63.00
8 Georgia 12 323 913 2.83 11 26.92 76.08
9 Northwestern 7 190 662 3.48 4 27.14 94.57
9 Army 7 190 829 4.36 5 27.14 118.43
11 Virginia Tech 3 82 97 1.18 4 27.33 32.33
11 Louisiana-Monroe 3 82 126 1.54 0 27.33 42.00
11 UCLA 3 82 371 4.52 3 27.33 123.67
14 Rutgers 5 137 968 7.07 5 27.40 193.60
15 Wyoming 4 112 285 2.54 1 28.00 71.25
15 Vanderbilt 10 280 993 3.55 6 28.00 99.30
17 California 7 197 920 4.67 13 28.14 131.43
18 Illinois 9 254 861 3.39 8 28.22 95.67
19 Iowa State 8 226 863 3.82 6 28.25 107.88
20 Syracuse 3 85 389 4.58 2 28.33 129.67
21 Fresno State 9 256 884 3.45 2 28.44 98.22
22 Middle Tennessee State 3 86 365 4.24 1 28.67 121.67
23 Wisconsin 4 115 233 2.03 1 28.75 58.25
24 LSU 7 204 646 3.17 4 29.14 92.29
25 Texas Tech 12 351 815 2.32 5 29.25 67.92
26 Miami (FL) 13 383 1155 3.02 7 29.46 88.85
27 Missouri 8 236 633 2.68 6 29.50 79.13
27 Ohio State 12 354 980 2.77 4 29.50 81.67
29 Miami (OH) 7 207 588 2.84 3 29.57 84.00
30 Nevada 3 89 339 3.81 2 29.67 113.00
31 Iowa 9 270 825 3.06 9 30.00 91.67
31 Appalachian State 5 150 483 3.22 6 30.00 96.60
31 Rice 5 150 533 3.55 3 30.00 106.60
34 Michigan 9 271 672 2.48 7 30.11 74.67
35 Liberty 4 121 462 3.82 4 30.25 115.50
36 NC State 8 243 963 3.96 8 30.38 120.38
37 Pittsburgh 8 245 622 2.54 5 30.63 77.75
38 Missouri State 7 215 862 4.01 8 30.71 123.14
39 USC 9 277 1089 3.93 5 30.78 121.00
39 Ohio 9 277 1118 4.04 10 30.78 124.22
41 James Madison 12 370 877 2.37 6 30.83 73.08
42 Georgia Southern 7 216 1018 4.71 11 30.86 145.43
43 Arizona State 8 247 787 3.19 9 30.88 98.38
44 Purdue 2 62 197 3.18 1 31.00 98.50
44 Alabama 11 341 1243 3.65 9 31.00 113.00
44 South Alabama 4 124 507 4.09 6 31.00 126.75
47 New Mexico 9 280 846 3.02 6 31.11 94.00
48 Texas A&M 11 343 1307 3.81 11 31.18 118.82
49 Houston 10 313 1091 3.49 11 31.30 109.10
50 Northern Illinois 3 94 266 2.83 0 31.33 88.67
50 BYU 12 376 1410 3.75 11 31.33 117.50
52 Virginia 11 345 1103 3.20 12 31.36 100.27
53 Central Michigan 7 220 768 3.49 3 31.43 109.71
54 Washington State 7 221 684 3.10 3 31.57 97.71
55 San Jose State 3 95 323 3.40 7 31.67 107.67
55 Hawaii 9 285 1097 3.85 8 31.67 121.89
57 Louisiana Tech 8 254 1146 4.51 6 31.75 143.25
58 Boise State 9 287 1359 4.74 14 31.89 151.00
59 Oklahoma 10 319 725 2.27 4 31.90 72.50
60 Marshall 5 160 530 3.31 6 32.00 106.00
60 Memphis 8 256 935 3.65 11 32.00 116.88
62 Texas 10 324 987 3.05 10 32.40 98.70
63 Penn State 7 227 772 3.40 5 32.43 110.29
64 Colorado State 2 65 182 2.80 2 32.50 91.00
64 Oregon State 2 65 212 3.26 1 32.50 106.00
66 Auburn 5 163 379 2.33 2 32.60 75.80
66 Western Michigan 10 326 1085 3.33 8 32.60 108.50
68 Duke 9 294 1234 4.20 17 32.67 137.11
69 Kentucky 5 164 555 3.38 2 32.80 111.00
70 UTSA 7 230 799 3.47 4 32.86 114.14
71 Minnesota 8 264 848 3.21 5 33.00 106.00
71 TCU 9 297 1066 3.59 5 33.00 118.44
71 New Mexico State 4 132 526 3.98 3 33.00 131.50
74 Arizona 9 298 1147 3.85 7 33.11 127.44
75 Oregon 13 431 1440 3.34 9 33.15 110.77
76 Notre Dame 10 332 939 2.83 4 33.20 93.90
77 FIU 7 233 996 4.27 5 33.29 142.29
78 UNLV 10 333 1681 5.05 16 33.30 168.10
79 Jacksonville State 9 300 1194 3.98 14 33.33 132.67
79 Western Kentucky 9 300 1320 4.40 9 33.33 146.67
81 East Carolina 9 301 980 3.26 6 33.44 108.89
82 Tulane 11 369 1192 3.23 10 33.55 108.36
82 Navy 11 369 1398 3.79 12 33.55 127.09
84 Wake Forest 9 302 953 3.16 6 33.56 105.89
85 Delaware 7 235 899 3.83 8 33.57 128.43
86 Old Dominion 10 336 978 2.91 2 33.60 97.80
86 Kansas 5 168 542 3.23 5 33.60 108.40
86 Baylor 5 168 651 3.88 7 33.60 130.20
89 San Diego State 9 303 866 2.86 2 33.67 96.22
89 SMU 9 303 949 3.13 2 33.67 105.44
91 Ole Miss 13 439 1824 4.15 17 33.77 140.31
92 Louisville 9 304 1022 3.36 7 33.78 113.56
93 Nebraska 7 237 937 3.95 11 33.86 133.86
94 Toledo 8 271 539 1.99 1 33.88 67.38
95 Boston College 2 68 205 3.01 2 34.00 102.50
95 Arkansas 2 68 222 3.26 1 34.00 111.00
95 Kansas State 6 204 787 3.86 10 34.00 131.17
98 Temple 5 171 594 3.47 5 34.20 118.80
99 Florida 4 139 400 2.88 5 34.75 100.00
99 Ball State 4 139 517 3.72 3 34.75 129.25
101 Florida State 5 174 558 3.21 1 34.80 111.60
102 West Virginia 4 140 232 1.66 2 35.00 58.00
103 South Carolina 4 141 331 2.35 1 35.25 82.75
103 Bowling Green 4 141 445 3.16 3 35.25 111.25
105 Louisiana 6 212 968 4.57 9 35.33 161.33
106 USF 9 320 941 2.94 8 35.56 104.56
107 Georgia Tech 9 323 1417 4.39 12 35.89 157.44
108 North Carolina 4 144 294 2.04 1 36.00 73.50
108 Colorado 3 108 485 4.49 2 36.00 161.67
108 Eastern Michigan 4 144 745 5.17 6 36.00 186.25
111 Tennessee 8 290 936 3.23 11 36.25 117.00
112 Cincinnati 7 254 1022 4.02 7 36.29 146.00
113 Texas State 7 256 1080 4.22 11 36.57 154.29
114 Coastal Carolina 6 220 1001 4.55 6 36.67 166.83
115 Maryland 4 148 369 2.49 1 37.00 92.25
116 Utah State 6 223 970 4.35 7 37.17 161.67
117 Utah 11 409 1980 4.84 14 37.18 180.00
118 Akron 5 186 718 3.86 3 37.20 143.60
118 Mississippi State 5 186 785 4.22 4 37.20 157.00
120 Arkansas State 7 263 919 3.49 8 37.57 131.29
121 UAB 4 151 678 4.49 6 37.75 169.50
122 Oklahoma State 1 38 116 3.05 0 38.00 116.00
122 Troy 8 304 1319 4.34 12 38.00 164.88
124 Kennesaw State 10 385 1586 4.12 16 38.50 158.60
125 UCF 5 194 623 3.21 5 38.80 124.60
126 Sam Houston State 2 79 283 3.58 4 39.50 141.50
127 Florida Atlantic 4 159 546 3.43 7 39.75 136.50
128 UTEP 2 80 235 2.94 1 40.00 117.50
129 Connecticut 9 362 1634 4.51 13 40.22 181.56
130 Tulsa 4 163 621 3.81 5 40.75 155.25
131 Buffalo 5 207 678 3.28 6 41.40 135.60
132 Southern Miss 7 290 1179 4.07 12 41.43 168.43
133 North Texas 12 499 2515 5.04 21 41.58 209.58
134 Georgia State 1 42 123 2.93 2 42.00 123.00
135 Kent State 5 212 828 3.91 7 42.40 165.60