2021 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 20 | 39 | 1.95 | 1 | 20.00 | 39.00 |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 30 | 71 | 2.37 | 1 | 30.00 | 71.00 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 1 | 27 | 76 | 2.81 | 1 | 27.00 | 76.00 |
| 4 | Liberty | 1 | 29 | 86 | 2.97 | 0 | 29.00 | 86.00 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 2 | 78 | 317 | 4.06 | 3 | 39.00 | 158.50 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 2 | 71 | 325 | 4.58 | 6 | 35.50 | 162.50 |