2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 11/01/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | 3 | 83 | 261 | 3.14 | 7 | 27.67 | 87.00 |
| 2 | Maryland | 3 | 87 | 284 | 3.26 | 5 | 29.00 | 94.67 |
| 3 | Indiana | 3 | 82 | 279 | 3.40 | 4 | 27.33 | 93.00 |
| 4 | USC | 4 | 137 | 488 | 3.56 | 7 | 34.25 | 122.00 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3 | 96 | 357 | 3.72 | 5 | 32.00 | 119.00 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 3 | 80 | 313 | 3.91 | 3 | 26.67 | 104.33 |
| 7 | Oregon | 4 | 135 | 540 | 4.00 | 4 | 33.75 | 135.00 |
| 8 | Michigan | 3 | 115 | 464 | 4.03 | 3 | 38.33 | 154.67 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 150 | 609 | 4.06 | 9 | 37.50 | 152.25 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 3 | 91 | 392 | 4.31 | 4 | 30.33 | 130.67 |
| 11 | Iowa | 4 | 134 | 585 | 4.37 | 2 | 33.50 | 146.25 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 143 | 636 | 4.45 | 12 | 35.75 | 159.00 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 4 | 127 | 567 | 4.46 | 2 | 31.75 | 141.75 |
| 14 | Penn State | 3 | 80 | 363 | 4.54 | 2 | 26.67 | 121.00 |
| 15 | Washington | 3 | 126 | 582 | 4.62 | 5 | 42.00 | 194.00 |
| 16 | Purdue | 3 | 115 | 536 | 4.66 | 10 | 38.33 | 178.67 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 3 | 91 | 465 | 5.11 | 5 | 30.33 | 155.00 |
| 18 | Illinois | 3 | 109 | 582 | 5.34 | 5 | 36.33 | 194.00 |