2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 72 | 139 | 1.93 | 1 | 24.00 | 46.33 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 3 | 75 | 193 | 2.57 | 2 | 25.00 | 64.33 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 3 | 80 | 446 | 5.58 | 4 | 26.67 | 148.67 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 100 | 224 | 2.24 | 2 | 25.00 | 56.00 |
| 5 | Purdue | 3 | 105 | 451 | 4.30 | 6 | 35.00 | 150.33 |
| 6 | Maryland | 3 | 106 | 308 | 2.91 | 1 | 35.33 | 102.67 |
| 7 | Washington | 4 | 107 | 244 | 2.28 | 3 | 26.75 | 61.00 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 108 | 240 | 2.22 | 0 | 27.00 | 60.00 |
| 9 | Illinois | 4 | 121 | 379 | 3.13 | 3 | 30.25 | 94.75 |
| 10 | Indiana | 5 | 124 | 479 | 3.86 | 4 | 24.80 | 95.80 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 129 | 517 | 4.01 | 1 | 32.25 | 129.25 |
| 12 | Penn State | 4 | 131 | 345 | 2.63 | 1 | 32.75 | 86.25 |
| 13 | UCLA | 3 | 132 | 732 | 5.55 | 8 | 44.00 | 244.00 |
| 14 | Michigan | 4 | 134 | 502 | 3.75 | 5 | 33.50 | 125.50 |
| 15 | USC | 4 | 137 | 630 | 4.60 | 6 | 34.25 | 157.50 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 4 | 141 | 481 | 3.41 | 1 | 35.25 | 120.25 |
| 17 | Nebraska | 4 | 146 | 633 | 4.34 | 7 | 36.50 | 158.25 |
| 18 | Oregon | 5 | 160 | 521 | 3.26 | 4 | 32.00 | 104.20 |