2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 2 | 72 | 210 | 2.92 | 0 | 36.00 | 105.00 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 4 | 125 | 461 | 3.69 | 5 | 31.25 | 115.25 |
| 3 | USC | 1 | 31 | 118 | 3.81 | 1 | 31.00 | 118.00 |
| 4 | UCLA | 3 | 95 | 361 | 3.80 | 5 | 31.67 | 120.33 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 1 | 29 | 126 | 4.34 | 1 | 29.00 | 126.00 |
| 6 | Michigan | 4 | 135 | 546 | 4.04 | 6 | 33.75 | 136.50 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 2 | 63 | 275 | 4.37 | 2 | 31.50 | 137.50 |
| 8 | Iowa | 2 | 68 | 292 | 4.29 | 1 | 34.00 | 146.00 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 2 | 68 | 322 | 4.74 | 4 | 34.00 | 161.00 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3 | 109 | 490 | 4.50 | 5 | 36.33 | 163.33 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 4 | 135 | 658 | 4.87 | 9 | 33.75 | 164.50 |
| 12 | Oregon | 3 | 98 | 494 | 5.04 | 6 | 32.67 | 164.67 |
| 13 | Maryland | 2 | 73 | 331 | 4.53 | 4 | 36.50 | 165.50 |
| 14 | Washington | 3 | 122 | 590 | 4.84 | 8 | 40.67 | 196.67 |
| 15 | Purdue | 5 | 187 | 1077 | 5.76 | 17 | 37.40 | 215.40 |
| 16 | Illinois | 2 | 83 | 468 | 5.64 | 5 | 41.50 | 234.00 |