2012 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford | 4 | 96 | -9 | -0.09 | 1 | 24.00 | -2.25 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 6 | 148 | 275 | 1.86 | 1 | 24.67 | 45.83 |
| 3 | Penn State | 6 | 150 | 350 | 2.33 | 0 | 25.00 | 58.33 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 4 | 101 | 208 | 2.06 | 1 | 25.25 | 52.00 |
| 5 | Utah | 3 | 76 | 261 | 3.43 | 4 | 25.33 | 87.00 |
| 6 | SMU | 5 | 132 | 430 | 3.26 | 3 | 26.40 | 86.00 |
| 7 | BYU | 6 | 163 | 292 | 1.79 | 0 | 27.17 | 48.67 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 110 | 351 | 3.19 | 1 | 27.50 | 87.75 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 4 | 111 | 342 | 3.08 | 1 | 27.75 | 85.50 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 2 | 57 | 106 | 1.86 | 0 | 28.50 | 53.00 |
| 11 | LSU | 4 | 115 | 304 | 2.64 | 1 | 28.75 | 76.00 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 7 | 206 | 975 | 4.73 | 9 | 29.43 | 139.29 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5 | 148 | 468 | 3.16 | 4 | 29.60 | 93.60 |
| 13 | UCLA | 5 | 148 | 549 | 3.71 | 3 | 29.60 | 109.80 |
| 15 | TCU | 3 | 92 | 393 | 4.27 | 0 | 30.67 | 131.00 |
| 16 | Auburn | 2 | 62 | 199 | 3.21 | 3 | 31.00 | 99.50 |
| 17 | Alabama | 5 | 156 | 308 | 1.97 | 1 | 31.20 | 61.60 |
| 18 | San Jose State | 4 | 125 | 463 | 3.70 | 3 | 31.25 | 115.75 |
| 19 | Oregon | 3 | 94 | 378 | 4.02 | 4 | 31.33 | 126.00 |
| 20 | California | 2 | 63 | 224 | 3.56 | 4 | 31.50 | 112.00 |
| 21 | Northwestern | 5 | 158 | 590 | 3.73 | 7 | 31.60 | 118.00 |
| 22 | Florida | 3 | 95 | 341 | 3.59 | 2 | 31.67 | 113.67 |
| 22 | Ohio State | 6 | 190 | 687 | 3.62 | 7 | 31.67 | 114.50 |
| 24 | Washington | 4 | 127 | 491 | 3.87 | 6 | 31.75 | 122.75 |
| 25 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 191 | 613 | 3.21 | 7 | 31.83 | 102.17 |
| 25 | Central Michigan | 6 | 191 | 938 | 4.91 | 9 | 31.83 | 156.33 |
| 27 | UTSA | 4 | 128 | 375 | 2.93 | 4 | 32.00 | 93.75 |
| 27 | Memphis | 5 | 160 | 470 | 2.94 | 2 | 32.00 | 94.00 |
| 29 | East Carolina | 7 | 225 | 690 | 3.07 | 6 | 32.14 | 98.57 |
| 30 | Florida International | 5 | 162 | 580 | 3.58 | 6 | 32.40 | 116.00 |
| 31 | Oregon State | 3 | 99 | 345 | 3.48 | 2 | 33.00 | 115.00 |
| 32 | UTEP | 4 | 133 | 512 | 3.85 | 6 | 33.25 | 128.00 |
| 33 | South Carolina | 5 | 167 | 430 | 2.57 | 2 | 33.40 | 86.00 |
| 34 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 235 | 817 | 3.48 | 5 | 33.57 | 116.71 |
| 35 | Cincinnati | 6 | 202 | 687 | 3.40 | 3 | 33.67 | 114.50 |
| 36 | Minnesota | 5 | 169 | 790 | 4.67 | 6 | 33.80 | 158.00 |
| 37 | Colorado | 3 | 102 | 383 | 3.75 | 3 | 34.00 | 127.67 |
| 38 | Rutgers | 7 | 239 | 768 | 3.21 | 3 | 34.14 | 109.71 |
| 39 | Connecticut | 7 | 241 | 648 | 2.69 | 7 | 34.43 | 92.57 |
| 40 | Purdue | 6 | 207 | 887 | 4.29 | 9 | 34.50 | 147.83 |
| 41 | Mississippi | 5 | 173 | 400 | 2.31 | 3 | 34.60 | 80.00 |
| 42 | Vanderbilt | 6 | 208 | 681 | 3.27 | 3 | 34.67 | 113.50 |
| 43 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 209 | 641 | 3.07 | 7 | 34.83 | 106.83 |
| 44 | Kent State | 7 | 244 | 1084 | 4.44 | 7 | 34.86 | 154.86 |
| 45 | Tulsa | 8 | 280 | 679 | 2.43 | 10 | 35.00 | 84.88 |
| 45 | Missouri | 2 | 70 | 254 | 3.63 | 4 | 35.00 | 127.00 |
| 45 | Mississippi State | 6 | 210 | 860 | 4.10 | 5 | 35.00 | 143.33 |
| 45 | Idaho | 3 | 105 | 515 | 4.90 | 6 | 35.00 | 171.67 |
| 49 | Toledo | 5 | 176 | 917 | 5.21 | 6 | 35.20 | 183.40 |
| 50 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 141 | 438 | 3.11 | 2 | 35.25 | 109.50 |
| 51 | North Carolina State | 7 | 247 | 946 | 3.83 | 8 | 35.29 | 135.14 |
| 52 | Kentucky | 3 | 106 | 511 | 4.82 | 6 | 35.33 | 170.33 |
| 53 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 250 | 1000 | 4.00 | 10 | 35.71 | 142.86 |
| 54 | Clemson | 6 | 215 | 845 | 3.93 | 4 | 35.83 | 140.83 |
| 55 | UCF | 8 | 287 | 1166 | 4.06 | 12 | 35.88 | 145.75 |
| 56 | North Texas | 4 | 144 | 702 | 4.88 | 6 | 36.00 | 175.50 |
| 57 | Florida State | 6 | 218 | 584 | 2.68 | 4 | 36.33 | 97.33 |
| 57 | Oklahoma State | 3 | 109 | 443 | 4.06 | 1 | 36.33 | 147.67 |
| 57 | Texas A&M | 3 | 109 | 455 | 4.17 | 3 | 36.33 | 151.67 |
| 60 | Syracuse | 6 | 219 | 783 | 3.58 | 7 | 36.50 | 130.50 |
| 61 | Iowa | 4 | 147 | 481 | 3.27 | 1 | 36.75 | 120.25 |
| 62 | Buffalo | 5 | 184 | 507 | 2.76 | 5 | 36.80 | 101.40 |
| 63 | Illinois | 4 | 148 | 553 | 3.74 | 5 | 37.00 | 138.25 |
| 63 | Ohio | 7 | 259 | 1019 | 3.93 | 5 | 37.00 | 145.57 |
| 63 | Texas State | 4 | 148 | 751 | 5.07 | 8 | 37.00 | 187.75 |
| 66 | Arizona State | 6 | 223 | 684 | 3.07 | 6 | 37.17 | 114.00 |
| 66 | Utah State | 6 | 223 | 692 | 3.10 | 1 | 37.17 | 115.33 |
| 68 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 186 | 782 | 4.20 | 10 | 37.20 | 156.40 |
| 69 | Louisville | 7 | 261 | 1139 | 4.36 | 7 | 37.29 | 162.71 |
| 70 | Kansas State | 3 | 113 | 385 | 3.41 | 4 | 37.67 | 128.33 |
| 71 | Boise State | 7 | 264 | 896 | 3.39 | 10 | 37.71 | 128.00 |
| 72 | Tennessee | 4 | 151 | 735 | 4.87 | 7 | 37.75 | 183.75 |
| 72 | Tulane | 4 | 151 | 761 | 5.04 | 7 | 37.75 | 190.25 |
| 74 | Iowa State | 2 | 76 | 320 | 4.21 | 2 | 38.00 | 160.00 |
| 74 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 114 | 920 | 8.07 | 10 | 38.00 | 306.67 |
| 76 | Nebraska | 3 | 115 | 380 | 3.30 | 3 | 38.33 | 126.67 |
| 76 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 115 | 656 | 5.70 | 6 | 38.33 | 218.67 |
| 78 | Arkansas State | 5 | 193 | 614 | 3.18 | 3 | 38.60 | 122.80 |
| 79 | Maryland | 6 | 233 | 822 | 3.53 | 8 | 38.83 | 137.00 |
| 80 | USC | 5 | 195 | 625 | 3.21 | 2 | 39.00 | 125.00 |
| 80 | Virginia | 4 | 156 | 746 | 4.78 | 11 | 39.00 | 186.50 |
| 82 | Ball State | 6 | 235 | 1187 | 5.05 | 7 | 39.17 | 197.83 |
| 83 | Oklahoma | 3 | 118 | 491 | 4.16 | 3 | 39.33 | 163.67 |
| 84 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 158 | 567 | 3.59 | 7 | 39.50 | 141.75 |
| 84 | Troy | 6 | 237 | 973 | 4.11 | 6 | 39.50 | 162.17 |
| 86 | Middle Tennessee | 7 | 277 | 1101 | 3.97 | 11 | 39.57 | 157.29 |
| 87 | Indiana | 4 | 159 | 555 | 3.49 | 6 | 39.75 | 138.75 |
| 88 | Michigan | 6 | 242 | 819 | 3.38 | 3 | 40.33 | 136.50 |
| 89 | Rice | 8 | 324 | 1370 | 4.23 | 17 | 40.50 | 171.25 |
| 90 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 204 | 665 | 3.26 | 4 | 40.80 | 133.00 |
| 90 | New Mexico State | 5 | 204 | 1313 | 6.44 | 14 | 40.80 | 262.60 |
| 92 | Texas | 4 | 164 | 653 | 3.98 | 2 | 41.00 | 163.25 |
| 92 | Washington State | 4 | 164 | 818 | 4.99 | 9 | 41.00 | 204.50 |
| 94 | Western Michigan | 6 | 249 | 833 | 3.35 | 6 | 41.50 | 138.83 |
| 94 | Houston | 6 | 249 | 1038 | 4.17 | 10 | 41.50 | 173.00 |
| 96 | Wake Forest | 5 | 209 | 665 | 3.18 | 9 | 41.80 | 133.00 |
| 97 | Fresno State | 6 | 251 | 915 | 3.65 | 5 | 41.83 | 152.50 |
| 97 | Massachusetts | 6 | 251 | 1215 | 4.84 | 11 | 41.83 | 202.50 |
| 99 | Akron | 4 | 168 | 714 | 4.25 | 6 | 42.00 | 178.50 |
| 99 | UAB | 6 | 252 | 1073 | 4.26 | 14 | 42.00 | 178.83 |
| 99 | Kansas | 1 | 42 | 241 | 5.74 | 2 | 42.00 | 241.00 |
| 102 | Nevada | 8 | 337 | 1683 | 4.99 | 17 | 42.13 | 210.38 |
| 103 | Army | 5 | 213 | 1327 | 6.23 | 21 | 42.60 | 265.40 |
| 104 | Georgia | 7 | 299 | 1202 | 4.02 | 9 | 42.71 | 171.71 |
| 105 | West Virginia | 4 | 171 | 569 | 3.33 | 3 | 42.75 | 142.25 |
| 106 | Texas Tech | 5 | 214 | 941 | 4.40 | 5 | 42.80 | 188.20 |
| 107 | South Florida | 3 | 129 | 375 | 2.91 | 6 | 43.00 | 125.00 |
| 107 | Duke | 5 | 215 | 919 | 4.27 | 9 | 43.00 | 183.80 |
| 107 | South Alabama | 5 | 215 | 979 | 4.55 | 10 | 43.00 | 195.80 |
| 110 | North Carolina | 6 | 261 | 1091 | 4.18 | 15 | 43.50 | 181.83 |
| 110 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 174 | 927 | 5.33 | 14 | 43.50 | 231.75 |
| 112 | Wyoming | 5 | 219 | 1112 | 5.08 | 6 | 43.80 | 222.40 |
| 113 | San Diego State | 6 | 266 | 1047 | 3.94 | 7 | 44.33 | 174.50 |
| 113 | Colorado State | 6 | 266 | 1173 | 4.41 | 7 | 44.33 | 195.50 |
| 115 | Baylor | 2 | 89 | 422 | 4.74 | 2 | 44.50 | 211.00 |
| 116 | Marshall | 5 | 223 | 820 | 3.68 | 8 | 44.60 | 164.00 |
| 117 | Hawai'i | 5 | 224 | 905 | 4.04 | 11 | 44.80 | 181.00 |
| 118 | Navy | 6 | 271 | 1321 | 4.87 | 10 | 45.17 | 220.17 |
| 119 | UNLV | 7 | 318 | 1416 | 4.45 | 14 | 45.43 | 202.29 |
| 120 | Arizona | 2 | 92 | 360 | 3.91 | 4 | 46.00 | 180.00 |
| 121 | Temple | 5 | 231 | 1011 | 4.38 | 12 | 46.20 | 202.20 |
| 122 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 377 | 1284 | 3.41 | 11 | 47.13 | 160.50 |
| 123 | Air Force | 6 | 284 | 1340 | 4.72 | 14 | 47.33 | 223.33 |
| 124 | Boston College | 4 | 219 | 1120 | 5.11 | 9 | 54.75 | 280.00 |