2025 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/11/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSU | 1 | 20 | 31 | 1.55 | 1 | 20.00 | 31.00 |
| 2 | Texas | 1 | 34 | 77 | 2.26 | 1 | 34.00 | 77.00 |
| 3 | Kansas State | 1 | 46 | 130 | 2.83 | 1 | 46.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | Duke | 1 | 42 | 123 | 2.93 | 3 | 42.00 | 123.00 |
| 5 | Florida State | 1 | 29 | 87 | 3.00 | 0 | 29.00 | 87.00 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 37 | 119 | 3.22 | 1 | 37.00 | 119.00 |
| 7 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 28 | 93 | 3.32 | 1 | 28.00 | 93.00 |
| 8 | Michigan | 1 | 40 | 138 | 3.45 | 2 | 40.00 | 138.00 |
| 9 | Iowa | 1 | 30 | 104 | 3.47 | 0 | 30.00 | 104.00 |
| 10 | Clemson | 1 | 31 | 108 | 3.48 | 1 | 31.00 | 108.00 |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 1 | 38 | 134 | 3.53 | 1 | 38.00 | 134.00 |
| 12 | Nevada | 1 | 36 | 135 | 3.75 | 4 | 36.00 | 135.00 |
| 13 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 34 | 128 | 3.76 | 1 | 34.00 | 128.00 |
| 14 | Troy | 1 | 31 | 120 | 3.87 | 1 | 31.00 | 120.00 |
| 15 | Boise State | 1 | 28 | 117 | 4.18 | 3 | 28.00 | 117.00 |
| 16 | Florida | 1 | 29 | 128 | 4.41 | 0 | 29.00 | 128.00 |
| 17 | Ohio State | 1 | 37 | 166 | 4.49 | 0 | 37.00 | 166.00 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 1 | 32 | 146 | 4.56 | 1 | 32.00 | 146.00 |
| 19 | Kentucky | 1 | 48 | 220 | 4.58 | 3 | 48.00 | 220.00 |
| 20 | Alabama | 1 | 49 | 230 | 4.69 | 4 | 49.00 | 230.00 |
| 21 | UTSA | 1 | 23 | 108 | 4.70 | 1 | 23.00 | 108.00 |
| 22 | San Jose State | 1 | 32 | 155 | 4.84 | 1 | 32.00 | 155.00 |
| 23 | Utah State | 1 | 45 | 235 | 5.22 | 2 | 45.00 | 235.00 |
| 24 | UCLA | 1 | 54 | 286 | 5.30 | 4 | 54.00 | 286.00 |
| 25 | Old Dominion | 1 | 57 | 309 | 5.42 | 2 | 57.00 | 309.00 |
| 26 | Marshall | 1 | 44 | 239 | 5.43 | 3 | 44.00 | 239.00 |
| 27 | Kent State | 1 | 42 | 230 | 5.48 | 3 | 42.00 | 230.00 |
| 28 | Kansas | 1 | 47 | 261 | 5.55 | 2 | 47.00 | 261.00 |
| 29 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 36 | 212 | 5.89 | 3 | 36.00 | 212.00 |
| 30 | Baylor | 1 | 52 | 307 | 5.90 | 4 | 52.00 | 307.00 |
| 31 | Syracuse | 1 | 40 | 246 | 6.15 | 2 | 40.00 | 246.00 |
| 32 | New Mexico | 1 | 32 | 201 | 6.28 | 3 | 32.00 | 201.00 |
| 33 | Ball State | 1 | 34 | 224 | 6.59 | 3 | 34.00 | 224.00 |
| 34 | Georgia State | 1 | 44 | 295 | 6.70 | 4 | 44.00 | 295.00 |
| 35 | FIU | 1 | 31 | 209 | 6.74 | 2 | 31.00 | 209.00 |
| 36 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 39 | 313 | 8.03 | 3 | 39.00 | 313.00 |
| 37 | Oklahoma State | 1 | 37 | 312 | 8.43 | 5 | 37.00 | 312.00 |