
2025 College Football Defense Rankings: Team Pass and Rush Stats
Updated Jan. 9, 2026 8:16 p.m. ET
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Top FBS team rankings across multiple defensive categories are provided in this article, if you want to know where everyone stands following Week 19 of the college football season. Is your favorite team represented? Take a look at the ranking lists below.
NCAA FBS Team Defense Rankings through Week 19
Total Defense
| # | Team | Defense Yards Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State (3) | 219.1 |
| 2 | Indiana (1) | 252.6 |
| 3 | Toledo | 255.2 |
| 4 | Texas Tech (4) | 258.4 |
| 5 | James Madison | 266.6 |
| 6 | Oregon | 267.4 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 272.5 |
| 8 | Missouri | 275.2 |
| 9 | Iowa | 280.4 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 285.7 |
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Passing Defense
| # | Team | Pass Yards Allowed Avg. | Pass TD Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State (3) | 129.7 | 7 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 153.7 | 18 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 154.1 | 9 |
| 4 | Toledo | 156.2 | 10 |
| 5 | Oregon | 156.6 | 14 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 162.8 | 14 |
| 7 | Arizona | 165.3 | 9 |
| 8 | North Texas | 166.2 | 16 |
| 9 | Alabama | 170.3 | 16 |
| 10 | Iowa | 172.7 | 9 |
Rushing Defense
| # | Team | Rush Yards Allowed Avg. | Rush TD Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Tech (4) | 68.1 | 8 |
| 2 | Indiana (1) | 73.7 | 5 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 77.3 | 7 |
| 4 | Georgia (2) | 81.5 | 14 |
| 5 | James Madison | 85.1 | 9 |
| 6 | Miami (FL) | 86.5 | 10 |
| 7 | Ohio State (3) | 89.4 | 5 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 95.1 | 12 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 98.8 | 8 |
| 10 | Toledo | 98.9 | 12 |
Scoring Defense
| # | Team | Points Allowed Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State (3) | 9.3 |
| 2 | Indiana (1) | 10.3 |
| 3 | Texas Tech (4) | 11.8 |
| 4 | Toledo | 13.3 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 14.0 |
| 6 | Oregon | 15.1 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 15.4 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 15.5 |
| 9 | Iowa | 16.1 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 17.4 |
Red Zone Defense
| # | Team | Defense Red Zone Score Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State (3) | 64.3% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 68.8% |
| 3 | San Diego State | 69.0% |
| 4 | SMU | 70.2% |
| 5 | BYU | 70.4% |
| 6 | East Carolina | 70.5% |
| 7 | Toledo | 71.4% |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 71.8% |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 71.8% |
| 10 | South Florida | 72.2% |
Third Down Defense
| # | Team | Defense Third Down Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M | 22.6% |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 28.0% |
| 2 | Indiana (1) | 28.0% |
| 2 | Virginia | 28.0% |
| 5 | UTEP | 28.6% |
| 6 | Toledo | 29.0% |
| 7 | James Madison | 29.2% |
| 8 | Texas Tech (4) | 29.9% |
| 9 | Miami (FL) | 30.3% |
| 10 | Ohio State (3) | 30.5% |
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