2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 30 | 81 | 2.70 | 0 | 30.00 | 81.00 |
| 2 | Oregon | 1 | 37 | 111 | 3.00 | 2 | 37.00 | 111.00 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5 | 166 | 631 | 3.80 | 5 | 33.20 | 126.20 |
| 4 | Penn State | 3 | 102 | 448 | 4.39 | 4 | 34.00 | 149.33 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 2 | 60 | 312 | 5.20 | 7 | 30.00 | 156.00 |
| 6 | Iowa | 3 | 106 | 471 | 4.44 | 3 | 35.33 | 157.00 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 1 | 37 | 166 | 4.49 | 0 | 37.00 | 166.00 |
| 8 | Washington | 2 | 74 | 336 | 4.54 | 2 | 37.00 | 168.00 |
| 9 | Michigan | 2 | 76 | 362 | 4.76 | 4 | 38.00 | 181.00 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 120 | 544 | 4.53 | 7 | 40.00 | 181.33 |
| 11 | USC | 2 | 75 | 415 | 5.53 | 3 | 37.50 | 207.50 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 4 | 147 | 834 | 5.67 | 10 | 36.75 | 208.50 |
| 13 | Purdue | 4 | 165 | 855 | 5.18 | 13 | 41.25 | 213.75 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 3 | 117 | 697 | 5.96 | 8 | 39.00 | 232.33 |
| 15 | Nebraska | 2 | 71 | 488 | 6.87 | 5 | 35.50 | 244.00 |
| 16 | UCLA | 3 | 134 | 770 | 5.75 | 12 | 44.67 | 256.67 |
| 17 | Maryland | 1 | 52 | 367 | 7.06 | 4 | 52.00 | 367.00 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 1 | 37 | 415 | 11.22 | 4 | 37.00 | 415.00 |