2022 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 13 | 142 | 507 | 3.57 | 0 | 42 | 26 | 18 | 4 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 13 | 136 | 564 | 4.15 | 1 | 66 | 30 | 16 | 2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 13 | 179 | 658 | 3.68 | 0 | 74 | 40 | 19 | 4 |
| 4 | BYU | 13 | 150 | 675 | 4.50 | 1 | 64 | 43 | 19 | 2 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 12 | 113 | 712 | 6.30 | 2 | 75 | 24 | 20 | 12 |
| 6 | Army | 12 | 127 | 774 | 6.09 | 1 | 77 | 31 | 26 | 9 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 13 | 144 | 799 | 5.55 | 2 | 75 | 40 | 24 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||