2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 115 | 435 | 3.78 | 1 | 28.75 | 108.75 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 123 | 476 | 3.87 | 5 | 30.75 | 119.00 |
| 3 | Indiana | 7 | 222 | 790 | 3.56 | 4 | 31.71 | 112.86 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 6 | 195 | 1215 | 6.23 | 12 | 32.50 | 202.50 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 7 | 228 | 837 | 3.67 | 2 | 32.57 | 119.57 |
| 6 | Penn State | 6 | 202 | 748 | 3.70 | 5 | 33.67 | 124.67 |
| 7 | Iowa | 7 | 243 | 718 | 2.95 | 5 | 34.71 | 102.57 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 3 | 115 | 377 | 3.28 | 9 | 38.33 | 125.67 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 5 | 194 | 864 | 4.45 | 9 | 38.80 | 172.80 |
| 10 | Illinois | 6 | 262 | 1226 | 4.68 | 13 | 43.67 | 204.33 |
| 11 | Michigan | 5 | 220 | 955 | 4.34 | 12 | 44.00 | 191.00 |
| 12 | Purdue | 4 | 177 | 594 | 3.36 | 10 | 44.25 | 148.50 |
| 13 | Maryland | 3 | 135 | 591 | 4.38 | 7 | 45.00 | 197.00 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 7 | 329 | 1521 | 4.62 | 11 | 47.00 | 217.29 |