2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 73 | 162 | 2.22 | 0 | 24.33 | 54.00 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 132 | 537 | 4.07 | 1 | 33.00 | 134.25 |
| 3 | Washington | 3 | 116 | 442 | 3.81 | 3 | 38.67 | 147.33 |
| 4 | Oregon | 4 | 130 | 427 | 3.28 | 4 | 32.50 | 106.75 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 128 | 522 | 4.08 | 4 | 32.00 | 130.50 |
| 4 | Penn State | 3 | 102 | 448 | 4.39 | 4 | 34.00 | 149.33 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5 | 166 | 631 | 3.80 | 5 | 33.20 | 126.20 |
| 8 | USC | 3 | 116 | 594 | 5.12 | 6 | 38.67 | 198.00 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 2 | 60 | 312 | 5.20 | 7 | 30.00 | 156.00 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3 | 120 | 544 | 4.53 | 7 | 40.00 | 181.33 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 156 | 783 | 5.02 | 7 | 39.00 | 195.75 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 117 | 697 | 5.96 | 8 | 39.00 | 232.33 |
| 12 | Maryland | 2 | 102 | 595 | 5.83 | 8 | 51.00 | 297.50 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 2 | 75 | 669 | 8.92 | 8 | 37.50 | 334.50 |
| 15 | Nebraska | 3 | 116 | 713 | 6.15 | 9 | 38.67 | 237.67 |
| 16 | Northwestern | 4 | 147 | 834 | 5.67 | 10 | 36.75 | 208.50 |
| 17 | UCLA | 4 | 160 | 901 | 5.63 | 14 | 40.00 | 225.25 |
| 18 | Purdue | 5 | 202 | 1210 | 5.99 | 18 | 40.40 | 242.00 |