2025 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/29/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 5 | 155 | 281 | 1.81 | 1 | 31.00 | 56.20 | 
| 1 | Texas Tech | 6 | 188 | 341 | 1.81 | 2 | 31.33 | 56.83 | 
| 3 | Auburn | 4 | 122 | 264 | 2.16 | 1 | 30.50 | 66.00 | 
| 4 | Michigan | 6 | 181 | 402 | 2.22 | 4 | 30.17 | 67.00 | 
| 5 | Ohio State | 6 | 180 | 433 | 2.41 | 1 | 30.00 | 72.17 | 
| 6 | James Madison | 7 | 218 | 529 | 2.43 | 2 | 31.14 | 75.57 | 
| 7 | Texas | 6 | 204 | 521 | 2.55 | 4 | 34.00 | 86.83 | 
| 8 | Miami (FL) | 5 | 154 | 399 | 2.59 | 1 | 30.80 | 79.80 | 
| 9 | Arizona State | 5 | 149 | 391 | 2.62 | 5 | 29.80 | 78.20 | 
| 10 | Georgia | 4 | 117 | 308 | 2.63 | 2 | 29.25 | 77.00 | 
| 11 | Iowa | 7 | 215 | 567 | 2.64 | 7 | 30.71 | 81.00 | 
| 12 | Toledo | 8 | 281 | 748 | 2.66 | 9 | 35.13 | 93.50 | 
| 13 | San Diego State | 7 | 227 | 619 | 2.73 | 2 | 32.43 | 88.43 | 
| 14 | SMU | 8 | 274 | 764 | 2.79 | 4 | 34.25 | 95.50 | 
| 15 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 243 | 685 | 2.82 | 6 | 34.71 | 97.86 | 
| 16 | Missouri | 6 | 159 | 462 | 2.91 | 4 | 26.50 | 77.00 | 
| 17 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 191 | 557 | 2.92 | 11 | 31.83 | 92.83 | 
| 18 | USF | 6 | 199 | 585 | 2.94 | 6 | 33.17 | 97.50 | 
| 18 | Florida State | 4 | 148 | 435 | 2.94 | 3 | 37.00 | 108.75 | 
| 20 | Arizona | 5 | 162 | 488 | 3.01 | 7 | 32.40 | 97.60 | 
| 21 | Wisconsin | 4 | 109 | 338 | 3.10 | 5 | 27.25 | 84.50 | 
| 21 | LSU | 5 | 145 | 449 | 3.10 | 2 | 29.00 | 89.80 | 
| 23 | Florida | 4 | 130 | 405 | 3.12 | 3 | 32.50 | 101.25 | 
| 24 | Notre Dame | 4 | 120 | 375 | 3.13 | 2 | 30.00 | 93.75 | 
| 25 | Washington | 6 | 155 | 486 | 3.14 | 5 | 25.83 | 81.00 | 
| 26 | Minnesota | 7 | 217 | 684 | 3.15 | 6 | 31.00 | 97.71 | 
| 27 | East Carolina | 6 | 209 | 660 | 3.16 | 4 | 34.83 | 110.00 | 
| 28 | South Carolina | 4 | 142 | 451 | 3.18 | 1 | 35.50 | 112.75 | 
| 29 | Indiana | 7 | 186 | 602 | 3.24 | 3 | 26.57 | 86.00 | 
| 29 | Houston | 7 | 233 | 756 | 3.24 | 7 | 33.29 | 108.00 | 
| 31 | TCU | 8 | 294 | 955 | 3.25 | 5 | 36.75 | 119.38 | 
| 32 | Vanderbilt | 6 | 153 | 499 | 3.26 | 2 | 25.50 | 83.17 | 
| 33 | Utah | 6 | 216 | 718 | 3.32 | 4 | 36.00 | 119.67 | 
| 33 | Tennessee | 6 | 230 | 764 | 3.32 | 10 | 38.33 | 127.33 | 
| 35 | Michigan State | 5 | 149 | 498 | 3.34 | 7 | 29.80 | 99.60 | 
| 35 | Appalachian State | 8 | 265 | 884 | 3.34 | 9 | 33.13 | 110.50 | 
| 37 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 224 | 751 | 3.35 | 4 | 32.00 | 107.29 | 
| 37 | New Mexico | 7 | 226 | 756 | 3.35 | 8 | 32.29 | 108.00 | 
| 39 | Louisville | 5 | 174 | 586 | 3.37 | 3 | 34.80 | 117.20 | 
| 40 | Oregon | 7 | 238 | 807 | 3.39 | 6 | 34.00 | 115.29 | 
| 41 | Wake Forest | 6 | 221 | 758 | 3.43 | 5 | 36.83 | 126.33 | 
| 42 | BYU | 7 | 235 | 809 | 3.44 | 8 | 33.57 | 115.57 | 
| 42 | North Carolina | 6 | 208 | 715 | 3.44 | 7 | 34.67 | 119.17 | 
| 42 | Kentucky | 3 | 107 | 368 | 3.44 | 5 | 35.67 | 122.67 | 
| 42 | Duke | 6 | 215 | 739 | 3.44 | 14 | 35.83 | 123.17 | 
| 46 | USC | 5 | 157 | 542 | 3.45 | 3 | 31.40 | 108.40 | 
| 46 | Marshall | 6 | 209 | 722 | 3.45 | 10 | 34.83 | 120.33 | 
| 48 | Alabama | 4 | 152 | 526 | 3.46 | 5 | 38.00 | 131.50 | 
| 49 | Clemson | 6 | 179 | 621 | 3.47 | 6 | 29.83 | 103.50 | 
| 49 | Purdue | 6 | 219 | 760 | 3.47 | 6 | 36.50 | 126.67 | 
| 51 | Maryland | 7 | 249 | 870 | 3.49 | 3 | 35.57 | 124.29 | 
| 51 | Buffalo | 8 | 326 | 1138 | 3.49 | 10 | 40.75 | 142.25 | 
| 53 | NC State | 6 | 183 | 640 | 3.50 | 9 | 30.50 | 106.67 | 
| 53 | San Jose State | 6 | 210 | 736 | 3.50 | 11 | 35.00 | 122.67 | 
| 55 | Kennesaw State | 7 | 270 | 949 | 3.51 | 8 | 38.57 | 135.57 | 
| 56 | Navy | 7 | 232 | 820 | 3.53 | 8 | 33.14 | 117.14 | 
| 56 | Kansas | 5 | 173 | 610 | 3.53 | 7 | 34.60 | 122.00 | 
| 58 | Western Michigan | 8 | 264 | 936 | 3.55 | 10 | 33.00 | 117.00 | 
| 59 | UTEP | 7 | 286 | 1017 | 3.56 | 9 | 40.86 | 145.29 | 
| 60 | Stanford | 5 | 128 | 458 | 3.58 | 3 | 25.60 | 91.60 | 
| 61 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 313 | 1142 | 3.65 | 9 | 39.13 | 142.75 | 
| 62 | Illinois | 5 | 142 | 530 | 3.73 | 4 | 28.40 | 106.00 | 
| 62 | Miami (OH) | 8 | 265 | 988 | 3.73 | 7 | 33.13 | 123.50 | 
| 62 | Nebraska | 6 | 205 | 764 | 3.73 | 10 | 34.17 | 127.33 | 
| 65 | Tulane | 6 | 236 | 890 | 3.77 | 6 | 39.33 | 148.33 | 
| 66 | Kansas State | 8 | 314 | 1188 | 3.78 | 14 | 39.25 | 148.50 | 
| 66 | UCF | 6 | 240 | 906 | 3.78 | 9 | 40.00 | 151.00 | 
| 68 | New Mexico State | 7 | 263 | 1003 | 3.81 | 6 | 37.57 | 143.29 | 
| 69 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 153 | 585 | 3.82 | 2 | 38.25 | 146.25 | 
| 70 | Iowa State | 6 | 191 | 731 | 3.83 | 4 | 31.83 | 121.83 | 
| 70 | West Virginia | 6 | 228 | 874 | 3.83 | 7 | 38.00 | 145.67 | 
| 70 | Arkansas | 3 | 118 | 452 | 3.83 | 1 | 39.33 | 150.67 | 
| 73 | Virginia | 7 | 242 | 937 | 3.87 | 12 | 34.57 | 133.86 | 
| 74 | Central Michigan | 7 | 213 | 829 | 3.89 | 4 | 30.43 | 118.43 | 
| 75 | Cincinnati | 8 | 290 | 1132 | 3.90 | 7 | 36.25 | 141.50 | 
| 76 | Hawaii | 8 | 260 | 1018 | 3.92 | 10 | 32.50 | 127.25 | 
| 77 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 241 | 946 | 3.93 | 8 | 34.43 | 135.14 | 
| 78 | Texas A&M | 7 | 206 | 812 | 3.94 | 6 | 29.43 | 116.00 | 
| 79 | Boston College | 7 | 249 | 987 | 3.96 | 12 | 35.57 | 141.00 | 
| 80 | UTSA | 6 | 237 | 943 | 3.98 | 9 | 39.50 | 157.17 | 
| 81 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 278 | 1111 | 4.00 | 12 | 34.75 | 138.88 | 
| 81 | Penn State | 6 | 234 | 935 | 4.00 | 7 | 39.00 | 155.83 | 
| 83 | Nevada | 8 | 307 | 1231 | 4.01 | 16 | 38.38 | 153.88 | 
| 84 | Temple | 6 | 208 | 837 | 4.02 | 8 | 34.67 | 139.50 | 
| 84 | Southern Miss | 8 | 335 | 1347 | 4.02 | 18 | 41.88 | 168.38 | 
| 86 | Fresno State | 8 | 262 | 1058 | 4.04 | 6 | 32.75 | 132.25 | 
| 86 | Wyoming | 7 | 238 | 961 | 4.04 | 6 | 34.00 | 137.29 | 
| 88 | Colorado | 4 | 143 | 579 | 4.05 | 3 | 35.75 | 144.75 | 
| 89 | Georgia State | 5 | 210 | 854 | 4.07 | 10 | 42.00 | 170.80 | 
| 90 | Louisiana | 7 | 286 | 1166 | 4.08 | 13 | 40.86 | 166.57 | 
| 91 | Old Dominion | 7 | 274 | 1124 | 4.10 | 11 | 39.14 | 160.57 | 
| 92 | Washington State | 6 | 198 | 813 | 4.11 | 9 | 33.00 | 135.50 | 
| 93 | Mississippi State | 5 | 174 | 718 | 4.13 | 3 | 34.80 | 143.60 | 
| 94 | Bowling Green | 6 | 225 | 932 | 4.14 | 9 | 37.50 | 155.33 | 
| 95 | Memphis | 8 | 251 | 1042 | 4.15 | 11 | 31.38 | 130.25 | 
| 96 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 297 | 1242 | 4.18 | 9 | 37.13 | 155.25 | 
| 97 | Syracuse | 6 | 193 | 815 | 4.22 | 7 | 32.17 | 135.83 | 
| 98 | Missouri State | 7 | 206 | 871 | 4.23 | 9 | 29.43 | 124.43 | 
| 99 | Northwestern | 7 | 220 | 936 | 4.25 | 6 | 31.43 | 133.71 | 
| 100 | Rice | 7 | 236 | 1008 | 4.27 | 9 | 33.71 | 144.00 | 
| 100 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 330 | 1409 | 4.27 | 11 | 41.25 | 176.13 | 
| 100 | Connecticut | 8 | 333 | 1421 | 4.27 | 14 | 41.63 | 177.63 | 
| 103 | Army | 7 | 228 | 987 | 4.33 | 11 | 32.57 | 141.00 | 
| 104 | Troy | 7 | 270 | 1183 | 4.38 | 11 | 38.57 | 169.00 | 
| 105 | Utah State | 6 | 234 | 1029 | 4.40 | 10 | 39.00 | 171.50 | 
| 106 | Massachusetts | 7 | 269 | 1192 | 4.43 | 9 | 38.43 | 170.29 | 
| 107 | Boise State | 7 | 230 | 1022 | 4.44 | 11 | 32.86 | 146.00 | 
| 108 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 230 | 1023 | 4.45 | 12 | 38.33 | 170.50 | 
| 108 | Baylor | 7 | 283 | 1259 | 4.45 | 15 | 40.43 | 179.86 | 
| 110 | Ohio | 7 | 225 | 1006 | 4.47 | 9 | 32.14 | 143.71 | 
| 111 | North Texas | 8 | 341 | 1526 | 4.48 | 13 | 42.63 | 190.75 | 
| 112 | Texas State | 8 | 306 | 1386 | 4.53 | 16 | 38.25 | 173.25 | 
| 113 | UAB | 5 | 229 | 1044 | 4.56 | 14 | 45.80 | 208.80 | 
| 114 | California | 8 | 266 | 1215 | 4.57 | 15 | 33.25 | 151.88 | 
| 115 | Tulsa | 7 | 292 | 1344 | 4.60 | 14 | 41.71 | 192.00 | 
| 116 | Delaware | 7 | 244 | 1131 | 4.64 | 12 | 34.86 | 161.57 | 
| 117 | Akron | 9 | 341 | 1595 | 4.68 | 17 | 37.89 | 177.22 | 
| 118 | Florida Atlantic | 7 | 283 | 1342 | 4.74 | 18 | 40.43 | 191.71 | 
| 119 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 230 | 1098 | 4.77 | 7 | 38.33 | 183.00 | 
| 120 | Ole Miss | 6 | 198 | 946 | 4.78 | 8 | 33.00 | 157.67 | 
| 121 | Ball State | 8 | 308 | 1488 | 4.83 | 15 | 38.50 | 186.00 | 
| 122 | Oregon State | 5 | 152 | 740 | 4.87 | 6 | 30.40 | 148.00 | 
| 122 | Colorado State | 8 | 292 | 1422 | 4.87 | 14 | 36.50 | 177.75 | 
| 124 | Liberty | 7 | 268 | 1327 | 4.95 | 11 | 38.29 | 189.57 | 
| 125 | FIU | 8 | 257 | 1275 | 4.96 | 12 | 32.13 | 159.38 | 
| 126 | UCLA | 6 | 202 | 1016 | 5.03 | 8 | 33.67 | 169.33 | 
| 127 | South Alabama | 8 | 308 | 1554 | 5.05 | 17 | 38.50 | 194.25 | 
| 128 | Kent State | 6 | 241 | 1224 | 5.08 | 11 | 40.17 | 204.00 | 
| 129 | Charlotte | 8 | 325 | 1662 | 5.11 | 17 | 40.63 | 207.75 | 
| 130 | Arkansas State | 8 | 300 | 1565 | 5.22 | 18 | 37.50 | 195.63 | 
| 131 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 293 | 1533 | 5.23 | 11 | 36.63 | 191.63 | 
| 132 | Rutgers | 7 | 196 | 1035 | 5.28 | 12 | 28.00 | 147.86 | 
| 133 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 300 | 1618 | 5.39 | 21 | 42.86 | 231.14 | 
| 134 | Air Force | 7 | 226 | 1239 | 5.48 | 19 | 32.29 | 177.00 | 
| 135 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 383 | 2214 | 5.78 | 23 | 42.56 | 246.00 | 
| 136 | UNLV | 7 | 237 | 1433 | 6.05 | 15 | 33.86 | 204.71 |