2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 11/02/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 4 | 103 | 248 | 2.41 | 0 | 25.75 | 62.00 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 5 | 155 | 427 | 2.75 | 0 | 31.00 | 85.40 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 134 | 247 | 1.84 | 1 | 33.50 | 61.75 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 113 | 317 | 2.81 | 1 | 28.25 | 79.25 |
| 5 | Penn State | 4 | 125 | 288 | 2.30 | 2 | 31.25 | 72.00 |
| 6 | Michigan | 5 | 125 | 344 | 2.75 | 3 | 25.00 | 68.80 |
| 6 | Indiana | 5 | 145 | 410 | 2.83 | 3 | 29.00 | 82.00 |
| 6 | Illinois | 5 | 165 | 656 | 3.98 | 3 | 33.00 | 131.20 |
| 9 | UCLA | 4 | 121 | 429 | 3.55 | 4 | 30.25 | 107.25 |
| 9 | Washington | 5 | 163 | 609 | 3.74 | 4 | 32.60 | 121.80 |
| 11 | Maryland | 5 | 165 | 558 | 3.38 | 5 | 33.00 | 111.60 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 5 | 183 | 572 | 3.13 | 5 | 36.60 | 114.40 |
| 11 | USC | 4 | 120 | 600 | 5.00 | 5 | 30.00 | 150.00 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 4 | 117 | 691 | 5.91 | 5 | 29.25 | 172.75 |
| 15 | Oregon | 4 | 109 | 448 | 4.11 | 6 | 27.25 | 112.00 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5 | 173 | 650 | 3.76 | 7 | 34.60 | 130.00 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 4 | 132 | 585 | 4.43 | 7 | 33.00 | 146.25 |
| 18 | Purdue | 4 | 176 | 968 | 5.50 | 12 | 44.00 | 242.00 |