2026 National Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 08/29/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State | 1 | 85 | 85 | 54 | 170 | 3.15 | 170.0 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 1 | 106 | 175 | 71 | 281 | 3.96 | 281.0 |
| 3 | Stanford | 1 | 46 | 276 | 74 | 322 | 4.35 | 322.0 |
| 4 | Florida State | 1 | 47 | 272 | 66 | 319 | 4.83 | 319.0 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 209 | 164 | 67 | 373 | 5.57 | 373.0 |
| 6 | TCU | 1 | 90 | 232 | 57 | 322 | 5.65 | 322.0 |
| 7 | Memphis | 1 | 169 | 291 | 79 | 460 | 5.82 | 460.0 |
| 8 | USC | 1 | 102 | 234 | 56 | 336 | 6.00 | 336.0 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 1 | 217 | 202 | 66 | 419 | 6.35 | 419.0 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 1 | 164 | 341 | 76 | 505 | 6.64 | 505.0 |
| 11 | Hawaii | 1 | 173 | 310 | 71 | 483 | 6.80 | 483.0 |
| 12 | UNLV | 1 | 195 | 223 | 60 | 418 | 6.97 | 418.0 |