What Are Opponent Rushing Yards Per Game?
Opponent rushing yards per game measures the average yards opponents gain on rushing plays. This stat reflects run-stopping effectiveness.
Opponent Rushing Yards Per Game | NFL Team Stats
| Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 72.2 | 114.0 | 53.0 | 69.2 | - | 76.5 | 63.5 | 85.6 |
| 2 |  | 75.5 | 89.0 | 75.0 | 69.4 | - | 74.3 | 78.0 | 99.1 |
| 3 |  | 82.3 | 106.0 | 79.3 | 81.6 | - | 82.0 | 82.7 | 93.6 |
| 4 |  | 83.2 | 55.0 | 77.7 | 83.2 | - | 93.5 | 76.3 | 123.8 |
| 5 |  | 83.5 | 98.0 | 119.3 | 88.6 | - | 125.3 | 41.7 | 126.2 |
| 6 |  | 88.8 | 73.0 | 88.0 | 88.8 | - | 84.3 | 95.5 | 105.7 |
| 7 |  | 90.5 | 53.0 | 75.3 | 84.2 | - | 83.0 | 105.5 | 107.9 |
| 7 |  | 90.5 | 63.0 | 64.0 | 83.6 | - | 95.0 | 86.0 | 134.5 |
| 9 |  | 91.8 | 97.0 | 75.3 | 90.8 | - | 75.3 | 108.3 | 101.7 |
| 10 |  | 96.0 | 74.0 | 105.0 | 93.4 | - | 116.7 | 75.3 | 91.9 |
| 11 |  | 100.5 | 126.0 | 119.0 | 93.4 | - | 91.7 | 109.3 | 142.1 |
| 12 |  | 100.8 | 93.0 | 96.0 | 100.6 | - | 76.0 | 113.3 | 106.6 |
| 13 |  | 101.0 | 65.0 | 95.0 | 96.4 | - | 113.3 | 88.7 | 136.1 |
| 14 |  | 103.2 | 102.0 | 93.3 | 99.8 | - | 89.7 | 116.7 | 113.1 |
| 15 |  | 107.0 | 56.0 | 80.3 | 107.0 | - | 74.5 | 128.7 | 114.6 |
| 16 |  | 110.6 | 117.0 | 109.3 | 110.6 | - | 102.5 | 116.0 | 131.6 |
| 17 |  | 112.7 | 87.0 | 105.0 | 110.0 | - | 93.0 | 132.3 | 116.4 |
| 18 |  | 114.3 | 48.0 | 90.0 | 115.8 | - | 123.7 | 105.0 | 117.8 |
| 19 |  | 119.3 | 126.0 | 111.3 | 116.8 | - | 121.3 | 117.3 | 124.5 |
| 20 |  | 121.2 | 92.0 | 114.7 | 129.2 | - | 162.5 | 100.5 | 126.9 |
| 21 |  | 122.5 | 165.0 | 118.7 | 116.6 | - | 106.7 | 138.3 | 114.7 |
| 21 |  | 122.5 | 84.0 | 103.7 | 106.6 | - | 118.7 | 126.3 | 101.9 |
| 23 |  | 123.0 | 148.0 | 158.7 | 134.0 | - | 79.5 | 144.8 | 139.5 |
| 23 |  | 123.0 | 217.0 | 155.3 | 123.0 | - | 100.0 | 138.3 | 147.1 |
| 25 |  | 123.8 | 150.0 | 131.3 | 125.4 | - | 93.0 | 154.7 | 105.3 |
| 26 |   | 127.0 | 120.0 | 152.7 | 117.6 | - | 145.0 | 91.0 | 110.9 |
| 27 |  | 132.2 | 35.0 | 71.0 | 132.2 | - | 168.5 | 108.0 | 123.3 |
| 28 |  | 134.3 | 103.0 | 152.3 | 146.4 | - | 122.0 | 146.7 | 116.8 |
| 29 |   | 135.5 | 175.0 | 166.7 | 148.8 | - | 112.0 | 182.5 | 145.4 |
| 30 |  | 138.0 | 84.0 | 147.3 | 132.6 | - | 157.0 | 119.0 | 120.8 |
| 31 |  | 139.8 | 113.0 | 136.0 | 123.8 | - | 108.0 | 171.7 | 91.1 |
| 32 |  | 149.8 | 57.0 | 120.0 | 146.8 | - | 205.0 | 94.7 | 125.5 |
Which teams allow the fewest rushing yards per game in the NFL in 2026?
The fewest rushing yards per game allowed in the NFL belongs to Jacksonville at 72.2, as of October 22, 2026. Tampa Bay is second at 75.5 & Houston third at 82.3. A gap of 3.3 yards separates Jacksonville from second place, & 51.6 yards separate it from the 25th-ranked team.
Only 23.8 yards separate first from tenth. Minnesota is fourth at 83.2, Atlanta fifth at 83.5 & Kansas City sixth at 88.8. San Francisco & Chicago are tied for seventh at 90.5, New England is ninth at 91.8 & Seattle tenth at 96.0.
Three separate ranks inside the top 25 are shared by more than one team. Washington is 11th at 100.5, Baltimore 12th at 100.8, Buffalo 13th at 101.0, Pittsburgh 14th at 103.2, Detroit 15th at 107.0, Miami 16th at 110.6 & Cleveland 17th at 112.7.
The last seven teams in the ranking sit inside 4.5 yards of each other. Green Bay is 18th at 114.3, Philadelphia 19th at 119.3 & Arizona 20th at 121.2. Tennessee & Indianapolis are tied 21st at 122.5, the New York Jets & Cincinnati tied 23rd at 123.0 & the Los Angeles Chargers are 25th at 123.8.
How this ranking is measured
32 NFL teams are ranked for the 2026 regular season. The top 25 appear above, ranked lowest first. Opponent rushing yards per game measures the average yards opponents gain on rushing plays. This stat reflects run-stopping effectiveness. Figures are as of October 22, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.
