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Top FBS team rankings across multiple defensive categories are available below, if you want to know where everyone stands after Week 4 of the college football season.
NCAA FBS Team Defense Rankings through Week 4
Total Defense
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| # | Team | Defense Yards Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee (5) | 176.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State (3) | 180.0 |
| 3 | Indiana | 199.3 |
| 4 | Georgia (2) | 202.0 |
| 5 | Texas (1) | 211.8 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 217.0 |
| 7 | Missouri (11) | 219.0 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 223.3 |
| 9 | Penn State (9) | 229.3 |
| 10 | Miami (FL) (7) | 232.8 |
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Passing Defense
| # | Team | Pass Yards Allowed Avg. | Pass TD Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia (2) | 91.3 | 0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 99.5 | 0 |
| 3 | UAB | 102.7 | 0 |
| 4 | Iowa State (18) | 112.7 | 1 |
| 5 | Ohio State (3) | 113.3 | 1 |
| 6 | Louisiana | 114.0 | 1 |
| 7 | Alabama (4) | 115.7 | 1 |
| 8 | Texas (1) | 116.0 | 1 |
| 9 | Purdue | 123.3 | 2 |
| 10 | Indiana | 124.8 | 2 |
Rushing Defense
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| # | Team | Rush Yards Allowed Avg. | Rush TD Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Miss (6) | 34.5 | 0 |
| 2 | Tennessee (5) | 50.8 | 1 |
| 3 | Stanford | 51.7 | 3 |
| 4 | Iowa | 62.0 | 0 |
| 5 | UCF | 64.0 | 0 |
| 6 | Miami (FL) (7) | 64.8 | 2 |
| 7 | Ohio State (3) | 66.7 | 1 |
| 8 | Indiana | 74.5 | 2 |
| 9 | Michigan (12) | 76.5 | 1 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 76.5 | 3 |
Scoring Defense
| # | Team | Points Allowed Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Miss (6) | 5.5 |
| 1 | Texas (1) | 5.5 |
| 3 | Georgia (2) | 6.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State (3) | 6.7 |
| 5 | Tennessee (5) | 7.0 |
| 6 | Alabama (4) | 8.7 |
| 7 | Indiana | 9.3 |
| 7 | Army | 9.3 |
| 9 | Iowa State (18) | 9.7 |
| 10 | Notre Dame (16) | 9.8 |
Red Zone Defense
| # | Team | Defense Red Zone Score Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Miss (6) | 50.0% |
| 1 | Texas (1) | 50.0% |
| 1 | Army | 50.0% |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 53.3% |
| 5 | Michigan State | 55.6% |
| 5 | Washington | 55.6% |
| 7 | Auburn | 57.1% |
| 7 | UNLV | 57.1% |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 60.0% |
| 10 | Tennessee (5) | 62.5% |
Third Down Defense
| # | Team | Defense Third Down Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (4) | 16.0% |
| 2 | Tennessee (5) | 17.0% |
| 3 | UNLV | 20.0% |
| 4 | Ole Miss (6) | 21.5% |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 21.6% |
| 6 | Texas (1) | 21.8% |
| 7 | Utah (10) | 23.3% |
| 8 | Miami (FL) (7) | 23.5% |
| 9 | Louisville (15) | 23.8% |
| 10 | Notre Dame (16) | 24.5% |
Defensive Team Statistics
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