2026 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/29/2026

Name G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Purdue 4 98 399 4.07 3 24.50 99.75
2 Houston 5 123 276 2.24 4 24.60 55.20
3 Boise State 7 177 694 3.92 5 25.29 99.14
4 Miami (FL) 6 160 398 2.49 3 26.67 66.33
5 Utah 6 162 532 3.28 5 27.00 88.67
5 South Alabama 6 162 742 4.58 11 27.00 123.67
7 Notre Dame 5 136 283 2.08 1 27.20 56.60
8 Ohio State 5 139 436 3.14 3 27.80 87.20
9 Miami (OH) 8 227 759 3.34 10 28.38 94.88
10 Army 7 200 1036 5.18 9 28.57 148.00
11 Pittsburgh 7 202 401 1.99 6 28.86 57.29
11 Air Force 7 202 928 4.59 11 28.86 132.57
13 Texas Tech 6 175 572 3.27 1 29.17 95.33
14 South Carolina 3 88 256 2.91 0 29.33 85.33
15 BYU 5 147 475 3.23 4 29.40 95.00
16 Oregon State 5 148 600 4.05 5 29.60 120.00
17 Kentucky 6 179 657 3.67 6 29.83 109.50
18 Michigan State 4 120 462 3.85 5 30.00 115.50
19 Liberty 7 211 807 3.82 4 30.14 115.29
20 Texas A&M 4 121 395 3.26 0 30.25 98.75
20 Arkansas 4 121 452 3.74 9 30.25 113.00
22 USC 7 212 777 3.67 11 30.29 111.00
23 Louisiana 8 243 1016 4.18 10 30.38 127.00
24 New Mexico 7 213 605 2.84 2 30.43 86.43
25 Oregon 4 122 425 3.48 3 30.50 106.25
25 NC State 6 183 891 4.87 7 30.50 148.50
25 Western Kentucky 6 183 902 4.93 8 30.50 150.33
28 Clemson 5 153 418 2.73 1 30.60 83.60
29 Virginia Tech 8 247 747 3.02 11 30.88 93.38
30 Colorado 3 94 289 3.07 0 31.33 96.33
31 Utah State 5 157 549 3.50 4 31.40 109.80
32 Texas State 6 189 679 3.59 8 31.50 113.17
33 Iowa 6 190 420 2.21 1 31.67 70.00
34 Rutgers 5 159 782 4.92 8 31.80 156.40
35 Arizona State 6 191 765 4.01 6 31.83 127.50
36 UCLA 6 192 485 2.53 4 32.00 80.83
36 Texas 3 96 316 3.29 2 32.00 105.33
36 Northwestern 6 192 798 4.16 5 32.00 133.00
36 Eastern Michigan 8 256 1099 4.29 9 32.00 137.38
40 Akron 7 225 1282 5.70 11 32.14 183.14
41 Wake Forest 6 193 489 2.53 5 32.17 81.50
42 Connecticut 7 226 753 3.33 8 32.29 107.57
42 Syracuse 7 226 938 4.15 14 32.29 134.00
44 Tennessee 6 194 867 4.47 6 32.33 144.50
45 Cincinnati 5 162 604 3.73 9 32.40 120.80
45 Penn State 5 162 673 4.15 6 32.40 134.60
47 FIU 7 227 848 3.74 4 32.43 121.14
47 Minnesota 7 227 865 3.81 9 32.43 123.57
47 SMU 7 227 869 3.83 8 32.43 124.14
50 Florida 4 130 398 3.06 5 32.50 99.50
51 Duke 7 228 750 3.29 6 32.57 107.14
52 Georgia 6 196 479 2.44 5 32.67 79.83
52 Nebraska 6 196 632 3.22 3 32.67 105.33
54 LSU 6 197 465 2.36 4 32.83 77.50
54 TCU 6 197 584 2.96 6 32.83 97.33
56 Georgia State 7 231 1045 4.52 13 33.00 149.29
57 Washington State 6 199 967 4.86 10 33.17 161.17
58 Alabama 5 167 445 2.66 5 33.40 89.00
59 Michigan 6 201 538 2.68 2 33.50 89.67
59 Delaware 8 268 1115 4.16 13 33.50 139.38
61 Missouri 5 168 428 2.55 2 33.60 85.60
61 Stanford 5 168 822 4.89 10 33.60 164.40
63 Illinois 6 202 790 3.91 7 33.67 131.67
64 Mississippi State 4 135 484 3.59 1 33.75 121.00
65 Troy 7 237 945 3.99 8 33.86 135.00
66 Washington 7 239 918 3.84 7 34.14 131.14
66 Kent State 7 239 992 4.15 12 34.14 141.71
68 Ohio 8 274 1081 3.95 13 34.25 135.13
69 Maryland 5 173 568 3.28 7 34.60 113.60
70 Wisconsin 5 174 444 2.55 1 34.80 88.80
70 Vanderbilt 5 174 652 3.75 6 34.80 130.40
72 Buffalo 8 279 1194 4.28 12 34.88 149.25
73 Indiana 6 210 475 2.26 4 35.00 79.17
73 Arizona 6 210 602 2.87 7 35.00 100.33
75 New Mexico State 8 281 1088 3.87 16 35.13 136.00
76 Navy 7 246 765 3.11 9 35.14 109.29
77 Georgia Southern 6 211 682 3.23 1 35.17 113.67
78 North Dakota State 8 282 972 3.45 6 35.25 121.50
79 Memphis 7 247 1014 4.11 9 35.29 144.86
80 James Madison 9 318 1051 3.31 7 35.33 116.78
81 Middle Tennessee State 8 283 1475 5.21 17 35.38 184.38
82 Virginia 7 248 982 3.96 11 35.43 140.29
83 Fresno State 6 213 921 4.32 4 35.50 153.50
84 Kansas 5 178 704 3.96 4 35.60 140.80
85 Kansas State 6 214 874 4.08 9 35.67 145.67
86 Hawaii 8 286 1360 4.76 16 35.75 170.00
87 Louisiana Tech 6 216 731 3.38 8 36.00 121.83
87 Toledo 8 288 1019 3.54 9 36.00 127.38
87 Iowa State 4 144 541 3.76 6 36.00 135.25
87 Kennesaw State 7 252 1002 3.98 11 36.00 143.14
87 Marshall 7 252 1341 5.32 9 36.00 191.57
92 California 5 181 773 4.27 7 36.20 154.60
93 UCF 4 145 446 3.08 3 36.25 111.50
94 USF 7 254 1009 3.97 5 36.29 144.14
95 Ole Miss 3 109 408 3.74 3 36.33 136.00
96 Baylor 7 255 729 2.86 5 36.43 104.14
96 Appalachian State 7 255 919 3.60 10 36.43 131.29
98 Jacksonville State 8 293 1289 4.40 8 36.63 161.13
99 Temple 7 257 1161 4.52 15 36.71 165.86
100 Massachusetts 8 294 1138 3.87 8 36.75 142.25
100 Sacramento State 8 294 1416 4.82 22 36.75 177.00
102 Auburn 3 111 265 2.39 1 37.00 88.33
103 Arkansas State 8 297 1564 5.27 17 37.13 195.50
104 Missouri State 7 260 1189 4.57 13 37.14 169.86
105 Oklahoma State 6 223 801 3.59 7 37.17 133.50
105 West Virginia 6 223 967 4.34 9 37.17 161.17
107 Louisville 4 149 471 3.16 3 37.25 117.75
107 Florida State 4 149 591 3.97 7 37.25 147.75
109 Ball State 6 224 1064 4.75 10 37.33 177.33
110 UNLV 7 262 1278 4.88 11 37.43 182.57
111 Oklahoma 4 150 499 3.33 2 37.50 124.75
112 UTSA 7 263 1238 4.71 13 37.57 176.86
113 San Jose State 8 304 1142 3.76 10 38.00 142.75
114 North Carolina 6 230 842 3.66 7 38.33 140.33
114 Boston College 6 230 1000 4.35 5 38.33 166.67
116 Bowling Green 8 308 1718 5.58 14 38.50 214.75
117 Central Michigan 7 270 1228 4.55 12 38.57 175.43
118 UTEP 7 272 1354 4.98 14 38.86 193.43
119 Rice 7 275 1288 4.68 13 39.29 184.00
120 Wyoming 8 316 1509 4.78 8 39.50 188.63
121 Old Dominion 8 318 1098 3.45 7 39.75 137.25
122 Western Michigan 7 280 1045 3.73 9 40.00 149.29
123 Sam Houston State 7 281 1315 4.68 10 40.14 187.86
124 Colorado State 6 243 1510 6.21 22 40.50 251.67
125 North Texas 7 287 1156 4.03 11 41.00 165.14
125 Florida Atlantic 7 287 1767 6.16 20 41.00 252.43
127 Nevada 7 289 1165 4.03 9 41.29 166.43
127 Coastal Carolina 7 289 1391 4.81 11 41.29 198.71
129 East Carolina 6 250 770 3.08 7 41.67 128.33
130 Georgia Tech 6 254 1174 4.62 10 42.33 195.67
131 Charlotte 6 255 1183 4.64 16 42.50 197.17
132 UAB 7 301 1334 4.43 12 43.00 190.57
133 Louisiana-Monroe 7 302 1531 5.07 14 43.14 218.71
134 Northern Illinois 6 259 1462 5.64 18 43.17 243.67
135 San Diego State 7 310 1209 3.90 13 44.29 172.71
135 Tulane 7 310 1492 4.81 15 44.29 213.14
137 Tulsa 7 323 1490 4.61 14 46.14 212.86
138 Southern Miss 7 330 1630 4.94 15 47.14 232.86