2026 FBS Independents Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 11/11/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9 | 56 | 40 | 0.71 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 9 | 56 | 252 | 4.50 | 2 | 39 | 30 | 5 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||