2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 6 | 160 | 594 | 3.71 | 4 | 26.67 | 99.00 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 8 | 241 | 800 | 3.32 | 5 | 30.13 | 100.00 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 9 | 286 | 506 | 1.77 | 7 | 31.78 | 56.22 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 9 | 306 | 1314 | 4.29 | 16 | 34.00 | 146.00 |
| 5 | Michigan | 9 | 320 | 1177 | 3.68 | 8 | 35.56 | 130.78 |
| 6 | Indiana | 10 | 361 | 1494 | 4.14 | 18 | 36.10 | 149.40 |
| 7 | Iowa | 8 | 289 | 1064 | 3.68 | 11 | 36.13 | 133.00 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 8 | 289 | 1295 | 4.48 | 11 | 36.13 | 161.88 |
| 9 | Purdue | 8 | 302 | 1414 | 4.68 | 15 | 37.75 | 176.75 |
| 10 | Illinois | 7 | 280 | 1100 | 3.93 | 9 | 40.00 | 157.14 |
| 11 | Maryland | 6 | 243 | 1075 | 4.42 | 15 | 40.50 | 179.17 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 7 | 288 | 1430 | 4.97 | 12 | 41.14 | 204.29 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 6 | 249 | 1431 | 5.75 | 17 | 41.50 | 238.50 |
| 14 | Penn State | 7 | 310 | 1179 | 3.80 | 8 | 44.29 | 168.43 |