2026 FBS Independents Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 11/11/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9 | 124 | 372 | 3.00 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 9 | 166 | 563 | 3.39 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||