what are the fewest rushing touchdowns allowed by a defense in a season

The Minnesota Vikings, the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions are tied for allowing the fewest rushing touchdowns in a season, with 2 touchdowns.

TEAMOPP TDSEASONGPOPP YDSOPP ATTOPP YPC
1Vikings
Vikings
2
1971
14
1,600
447
3.6
2Cowboys
Cowboys
2
1968
14
1,195
369
3.2
3Lions
Lions
2
1934
13
1,231
437
2.8
449ers
49ers
3
2011
16
1,236
353
3.5
5Cowboys
Cowboys
3
1969
14
1,050
313
3.4
6Bears
Bears
3
1942
11
519
294
1.8
7Giants
Giants
3
1938
11
1,114
373
3.0
8Redskins
Redskins
3
1937
11
1,149
352
3.3
9Lions
Lions
3
1936
12
1,427
446
3.2
10Redskins
Redskins
3
1936
12
1,148
434
2.6
11Lions
Lions
3
1935
12
1,039
443
2.3
12
Dodgers
3
1933
10
964
339
2.8
13Jets
Jets
4
2015
16
1,335
373
3.6
14Chiefs
Chiefs
4
2014
16
2,036
433
4.7
15Seahawks
Seahawks
4
2013
16
1,626
422
3.9
16Panthers
Panthers
4
2013
16
1,391
352
4.0
17Ravens
Ravens
4
2008
16
1,302
366
3.6
18Jaguars
Jaguars
4
2005
16
1,709
434
3.9
19Texans
Texans
4
2004
16
1,843
417
4.4
20Rams
Rams
4
1999
16
1,189
338
3.5
2149ers
49ers
4
1996
16
1,497
418
3.6
22Eagles
Eagles
4
1992
16
1,481
387
3.8
23Eagles
Eagles
4
1991
16
1,136
383
3.0
24Seahawks
Seahawks
4
1991
16
1,684
435
3.9
25Raiders
Raiders
4
1990
16
1,716
439
3.9
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent rushing touchdowns going back to the 1933 season.

More Vikings Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,632

McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy

RUSH

758

Mason

Jordan Mason

REC

1,048

Jefferson

Justin Jefferson
Team Rankings

PPG

20.2

26th

OPP PPG

19.6

7th

RUSH YDS/G

108.3

23rd

PASS YDS/G

188.7

30th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
Vikings Vikings
9
8
0
.529
Last Game
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Final

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NFL 2025 Rankings

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NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Bills Bills - w
12
5
0
.706
7
10
0
.412
Jets Jets - e
3
14
0
.176
AFC NorthWLTPCT
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
AFC SouthWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
Colts Colts - e
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
AFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
11
6
0
.647
6
11
0
.353
3
14
0
.176
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
6
0
.647
7
9
1
.441
5
12
0
.294
4
13
0
.235
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
Lions Lions - e
9
8
0
.529
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
NFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Rams Rams - w
12
5
0
.706
49ers 49ers - w
12
5
0
.706
3
14
0
.176

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