2026 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 08/29/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford | 1 | 22 | 46 | 2.09 | 2 | 22.00 | 46.00 |
| 2 | Florida State | 1 | 23 | 47 | 2.04 | 0 | 23.00 | 47.00 |
| 3 | USC | 1 | 24 | 102 | 4.25 | 1 | 24.00 | 102.00 |
| 4 | TCU | 1 | 29 | 90 | 3.10 | 1 | 29.00 | 90.00 |
| 5 | North Dakota State | 1 | 31 | 85 | 2.74 | 1 | 31.00 | 85.00 |
| 6 | UNLV | 1 | 34 | 195 | 5.74 | 1 | 34.00 | 195.00 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 1 | 37 | 173 | 4.68 | 3 | 37.00 | 173.00 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 1 | 39 | 106 | 2.72 | 1 | 39.00 | 106.00 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 1 | 39 | 217 | 5.56 | 3 | 39.00 | 217.00 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 1 | 40 | 164 | 4.10 | 4 | 40.00 | 164.00 |
| 11 | Memphis | 1 | 41 | 169 | 4.12 | 1 | 41.00 | 169.00 |
| 12 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 44 | 209 | 4.75 | 0 | 44.00 | 209.00 |