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2024 College Football Defense Rankings: Team Pass and Rush Stats
Updated
Dec. 20, 2024 12:17 p.m. ET
Data Skrive
Which FBS squads have been the best on defense through Week 16 of college football? See below, because rankings across several stats are available for you.
NCAA FBS Team Defense Rankings through Week 16
Total Defense
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| # | Team | Defense Yards Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State (6) | 241.1 |
| 2 | Indiana (9) | 244.8 |
| 3 | Texas (4) | 249.8 |
| 4 | Tennessee (7) | 278.3 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 281.3 |
| 6 | Penn State (5) | 282.2 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 290.9 |
| 8 | Ohio | 296.3 |
| 9 | Notre Dame (3) | 296.8 |
| 10 | Oregon (1) | 301.9 |
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Passing Defense
| # | Team | Pass Yards Allowed Avg. | Pass TD Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas (4) | 143.1 | 4 |
| 2 | Ohio State (6) | 144.3 | 4 |
| 3 | Notre Dame (3) | 157.9 | 9 |
| 4 | Iowa State (18) | 161.7 | 15 |
| 5 | Washington | 166.8 | 13 |
| 6 | Tulane | 167.9 | 12 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 169.3 | 14 |
| 8 | Rice | 173.8 | 18 |
| 9 | Indiana (9) | 174 | 10 |
| 10 | Oregon (1) | 175.7 | 12 |
Rushing Defense
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| # | Team | Rush Yards Allowed Avg. | Rush TD Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana (9) | 80.5 | 10 |
| 2 | Ole Miss (16) | 83.5 | 7 |
| 3 | Michigan | 92.6 | 10 |
| 4 | SMU (12) | 93.4 | 10 |
| 5 | UCLA | 96.2 | 17 |
| 6 | Ohio State (6) | 96.8 | 9 |
| 7 | Tennessee (7) | 99.6 | 9 |
| 8 | Penn State (5) | 103.7 | 7 |
| 9 | Ohio | 104.9 | 11 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 105.8 | 8 |
Scoring Defense
| # | Team | Points Allowed Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State (6) | 10.9 |
| 2 | Texas (4) | 12.5 |
| 3 | Notre Dame (3) | 13.6 |
| 4 | Tennessee (7) | 13.9 |
| 4 | Ole Miss (16) | 13.9 |
| 6 | Indiana (9) | 14.7 |
| 7 | Army (19) | 16.2 |
| 8 | Penn State (5) | 16.4 |
| 9 | Iowa | 17.1 |
| 10 | Alabama (11) | 17.3 |
Red Zone Defense
| # | Team | Defense Red Zone Score Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State (6) | 55.2% |
| 2 | Army (19) | 60.5% |
| 3 | Ole Miss (16) | 70% |
| 4 | Navy | 70.7% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 70.8% |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 71% |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 71.1% |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 71.4% |
| 8 | Texas (4) | 71.4% |
| 10 | Notre Dame (3) | 73.3% |
Third Down Defense
| # | Team | Defense Third Down Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 25.7% |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 26.1% |
| 3 | Utah | 27.4% |
| 4 | Missouri (23) | 28.4% |
| 5 | Tennessee (7) | 29.5% |
| 6 | Notre Dame (3) | 30.4% |
| 7 | UTSA | 30.6% |
| 7 | Texas (4) | 30.6% |
| 9 | UConn | 31% |
| 9 | Indiana (9) | 31% |
Defensive Team Statistics
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