2023 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024

Name G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Miami (Florida) 2 41 62 1.51 0 20.50 31.00
2 California 1 27 41 1.52 0 27.00 41.00
3 Louisville 1 28 44 1.57 0 28.00 44.00
4 BYU 1 24 38 1.58 0 24.00 38.00
5 Penn State 1 39 64 1.64 0 39.00 64.00
6 Nebraska 2 43 72 1.67 1 21.50 36.00
7 Arkansas 2 59 102 1.73 1 29.50 51.00
8 Tennessee 2 68 123 1.81 0 34.00 61.50
9 Kentucky 2 66 121 1.83 1 33.00 60.50
10 Washington State 1 20 37 1.85 0 20.00 37.00
11 Arizona 1 26 49 1.88 0 26.00 49.00
12 Arizona State 1 34 69 2.03 0 34.00 69.00
13 Oklahoma 3 103 236 2.29 0 34.33 78.67
14 Kansas State 1 28 70 2.50 0 28.00 70.00
15 Missouri 2 58 149 2.57 0 29.00 74.50
15 Vanderbilt 2 65 167 2.57 3 32.50 83.50
17 Colorado 1 39 102 2.62 0 39.00 102.00
18 Michigan 3 93 245 2.63 1 31.00 81.67
19 Florida 1 29 78 2.69 1 29.00 78.00
20 Rutgers 1 24 68 2.83 0 24.00 68.00
21 Jacksonville State 11 444 1274 2.87 12 40.36 115.82
22 Texas 2 63 182 2.89 1 31.50 91.00
23 James Madison 11 347 1009 2.91 10 31.55 91.73
24 SMU 10 327 970 2.97 10 32.70 97.00
24 Northwestern 1 35 104 2.97 0 35.00 104.00
26 Troy 11 368 1095 2.98 7 33.45 99.55
27 Michigan State 1 41 123 3.00 0 41.00 123.00
28 Georgia 2 54 163 3.02 1 27.00 81.50
29 Mississippi State 2 73 221 3.03 1 36.50 110.50
30 Wake Forest 2 66 204 3.09 1 33.00 102.00
31 Notre Dame 2 82 257 3.13 2 41.00 128.50
32 Air Force 12 362 1138 3.14 11 30.17 94.83
32 Purdue 1 37 116 3.14 1 37.00 116.00
34 Tulane 11 333 1065 3.20 10 30.27 96.82
35 UCLA 3 104 334 3.21 2 34.67 111.33
36 Miami (Ohio) 11 388 1251 3.22 7 35.27 113.73
37 South Alabama 11 404 1322 3.27 9 36.73 120.18
38 Syracuse 3 116 383 3.30 3 38.67 127.67
39 Mississippi 2 91 303 3.33 1 45.50 151.50
40 Wisconsin 2 58 194 3.34 1 29.00 97.00
41 UTSA 11 403 1357 3.37 12 36.64 123.36
42 Texas A&M 2 63 218 3.46 1 31.50 109.00
43 Ohio 11 321 1113 3.47 9 29.18 101.18
43 Ball State 9 295 1023 3.47 10 32.78 113.67
43 East Carolina 10 365 1268 3.47 12 36.50 126.80
46 Oregon State 3 104 362 3.48 4 34.67 120.67
47 Duke 3 96 337 3.51 4 32.00 112.33
48 Alabama 2 72 255 3.54 0 36.00 127.50
49 Ohio State 2 72 256 3.56 1 36.00 128.00
49 UCF 2 75 267 3.56 0 37.50 133.50
51 Florida Atlantic 9 367 1309 3.57 6 40.78 145.44
52 Houston 3 91 329 3.62 5 30.33 109.67
53 Baylor 1 39 143 3.67 3 39.00 143.00
54 Maryland 1 34 125 3.68 1 34.00 125.00
55 Florida State 1 28 104 3.71 1 28.00 104.00
56 Navy 11 391 1462 3.74 12 35.55 132.91
57 Old Dominion 10 401 1510 3.77 12 40.10 151.00
58 Boise State 10 321 1230 3.83 16 32.10 123.00
59 Bowling Green 9 347 1333 3.84 12 38.56 148.11
60 Liberty 13 375 1451 3.87 12 28.85 111.62
61 Iowa 2 60 233 3.88 0 30.00 116.50
62 Texas Tech 1 44 171 3.89 2 44.00 171.00
62 Georgia Tech 1 45 175 3.89 3 45.00 175.00
64 Middle Tennessee 9 312 1229 3.94 13 34.67 136.56
64 Toledo 12 450 1774 3.94 17 37.50 147.83
66 Connecticut 7 230 908 3.95 12 32.86 129.71
66 South Carolina 1 57 225 3.95 1 57.00 225.00
68 USC 3 94 372 3.96 4 31.33 124.00
69 Clemson 2 67 266 3.97 3 33.50 133.00
70 Louisiana-Lafayette 11 484 1943 4.01 21 44.00 176.64
71 Kansas 2 61 245 4.02 5 30.50 122.50
72 Iowa State 2 69 278 4.03 1 34.50 139.00
73 LSU 2 74 299 4.04 1 37.00 149.50
74 TCU 1 39 158 4.05 2 39.00 158.00
75 Boston College 4 131 537 4.10 8 32.75 134.25
75 Northern Illinois 10 362 1486 4.10 14 36.20 148.60
77 Cincinnati 1 29 121 4.17 1 29.00 121.00
77 Rice 10 376 1568 4.17 18 37.60 156.80
77 Texas State 11 418 1741 4.17 22 38.00 158.27
80 Sam Houston State 9 336 1410 4.20 17 37.33 156.67
81 Georgia State 11 384 1615 4.21 15 34.91 146.82
82 Akron 9 348 1467 4.22 20 38.67 163.00
83 Illinois 2 66 283 4.29 1 33.00 141.50
83 Louisiana-Monroe 9 384 1647 4.29 16 42.67 183.00
85 North Carolina State 3 101 434 4.30 6 33.67 144.67
86 Colorado State 9 388 1671 4.31 15 43.11 185.67
87 Wyoming 10 349 1511 4.33 9 34.90 151.10
88 Marshall 10 367 1596 4.35 15 36.70 159.60
88 Kent State 9 333 1449 4.35 24 37.00 161.00
90 Temple 9 380 1673 4.40 20 42.22 185.89
91 UNLV 10 379 1682 4.44 17 37.90 168.20
92 Washington 2 68 306 4.50 1 34.00 153.00
93 Western Michigan 8 277 1253 4.52 12 34.63 156.63
94 Southern Mississippi 9 313 1419 4.53 21 34.78 157.67
95 Georgia Southern 11 373 1693 4.54 25 33.91 153.91
96 Virginia Tech 3 120 548 4.57 3 40.00 182.67
97 Charlotte 9 322 1475 4.58 16 35.78 163.89
98 San Jose State 10 384 1761 4.59 17 38.40 176.10
99 Florida International 10 392 1802 4.60 15 39.20 180.20
100 Fresno State 10 404 1876 4.64 12 40.40 187.60
101 South Florida 10 348 1626 4.67 22 34.80 162.60
101 Coastal Carolina 11 395 1845 4.67 15 35.91 167.73
103 Pittsburgh 1 33 155 4.70 4 33.00 155.00
103 Eastern Michigan 11 415 1952 4.70 21 37.73 177.45
105 Hawai'i 9 355 1674 4.72 19 39.44 186.00
106 New Mexico State 13 433 2059 4.76 21 33.31 158.38
107 Central Michigan 10 366 1746 4.77 20 36.60 174.60
108 Appalachian State 12 427 2040 4.78 21 35.58 170.00
109 Western Kentucky 11 441 2111 4.79 20 40.09 191.91
110 Oregon 2 47 227 4.83 0 23.50 113.50
111 Buffalo 10 350 1695 4.84 15 35.00 169.50
112 San Diego State 9 314 1522 4.85 16 34.89 169.11
113 Minnesota 3 70 340 4.86 3 23.33 113.33
114 Memphis 10 366 1781 4.87 19 36.60 178.10
115 Arkansas State 11 427 2085 4.88 16 38.82 189.55
116 Virginia 1 34 167 4.91 2 34.00 167.00
117 North Carolina 1 44 219 4.98 2 44.00 219.00
118 Tulsa 9 330 1648 4.99 18 36.67 183.11
119 Oklahoma State 1 47 243 5.17 2 47.00 243.00
120 Army 7 220 1171 5.32 5 31.43 167.29
121 New Mexico 10 344 1834 5.33 24 34.40 183.40
122 UAB 10 380 2030 5.34 27 38.00 203.00
123 Nevada 9 325 1745 5.37 16 36.11 193.89
123 Utah State 11 482 2586 5.37 29 43.82 235.09
125 UTEP 9 354 1934 5.46 23 39.33 214.89
126 Auburn 2 64 353 5.52 2 32.00 176.50
127 North Texas 10 455 2535 5.57 31 45.50 253.50
128 Louisiana Tech 10 407 2297 5.64 27 40.70 229.70
129 Massachusetts 9 354 2020 5.71 19 39.33 224.44
130 Stanford 2 64 376 5.88 5 32.00 188.00
131 Indiana 1 40 263 6.58 3 40.00 263.00