2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 7 | 25 | 43 | 1.72 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 8 | 52 | 102 | 1.96 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 8 | 60 | 189 | 3.15 | 2 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 1 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 7 | 33 | 65 | 1.97 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 9 | 50 | 168 | 3.36 | 0 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | Maryland | 5 | 43 | 171 | 3.98 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
| 7 | Michigan | 6 | 45 | 163 | 3.62 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | Penn State | 9 | 57 | 142 | 2.49 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | Purdue | 6 | 36 | 143 | 3.97 | 5 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Illinois | 8 | 50 | 262 | 5.24 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 2 |
| 11 | Indiana | 8 | 44 | 132 | 3.00 | 1 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 9 | 59 | 208 | 3.53 | 4 | 44 | 22 | 9 | 3 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 7 | 42 | 180 | 4.29 | 6 | 64 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 8 | 37 | 176 | 4.76 | 0 | 66 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||