2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 1 | 40 | 111 | 2.78 | 3 | 40.00 | 111.00 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 49 | 235 | 4.80 | 2 | 49.00 | 235.00 |
| 3 | Indiana | 2 | 70 | 287 | 4.10 | 1 | 35.00 | 143.50 |
| 4 | Iowa | 2 | 71 | 205 | 2.89 | 1 | 35.50 | 102.50 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 2 | 72 | 372 | 5.17 | 2 | 36.00 | 186.00 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 2 | 88 | 441 | 5.01 | 6 | 44.00 | 220.50 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 90 | 334 | 3.71 | 3 | 30.00 | 111.33 |
| 8 | Penn State | 3 | 101 | 305 | 3.02 | 1 | 33.67 | 101.67 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 3 | 105 | 615 | 5.86 | 3 | 35.00 | 205.00 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 4 | 122 | 387 | 3.17 | 6 | 30.50 | 96.75 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 134 | 471 | 3.51 | 2 | 33.50 | 117.75 |
| 12 | Illinois | 3 | 149 | 868 | 5.83 | 8 | 49.67 | 289.33 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 3 | 155 | 811 | 5.23 | 5 | 51.67 | 270.33 |