2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026

Name G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Indiana 6 151 457 3.03 4 25.17 76.17
2 Iowa 4 128 522 4.08 4 32.00 130.50
2 Minnesota 3 96 445 4.64 9 32.00 148.33
4 Ohio State 4 132 537 4.07 1 33.00 134.25
5 Wisconsin 6 202 841 4.16 9 33.67 140.17
6 Penn State 4 135 693 5.13 7 33.75 173.25
7 Oregon 6 213 713 3.35 7 35.50 118.83
8 USC 5 180 894 4.97 10 36.00 178.80
9 Northwestern 4 147 834 5.67 10 36.75 208.50
10 Rutgers 3 113 829 7.34 12 37.67 276.33
11 Washington 3 116 442 3.81 3 38.67 147.33
12 Michigan 4 156 783 5.02 7 39.00 195.75
12 Michigan State 4 156 851 5.46 8 39.00 212.75
14 Illinois 3 120 544 4.53 7 40.00 181.33
14 UCLA 4 160 901 5.63 14 40.00 225.25
16 Purdue 5 202 1210 5.99 18 40.40 242.00
17 Nebraska 4 162 926 5.72 13 40.50 231.50
18 Maryland 2 102 595 5.83 8 51.00 297.50