2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 10 | 293 | 714 | 2.44 | 4 | 29.30 | 71.40 |
| 2 | Indiana | 11 | 293 | 870 | 2.97 | 5 | 26.64 | 79.09 |
| 2 | Maryland | 10 | 377 | 1512 | 4.01 | 5 | 37.70 | 151.20 |
| 4 | Washington | 10 | 282 | 859 | 3.05 | 6 | 28.20 | 85.90 |
| 5 | Michigan | 9 | 271 | 672 | 2.48 | 7 | 30.11 | 74.67 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 7 | 206 | 632 | 3.07 | 7 | 29.43 | 90.29 |
| 5 | Oregon | 10 | 338 | 1124 | 3.33 | 7 | 33.80 | 112.40 |
| 8 | Iowa | 9 | 278 | 878 | 3.16 | 8 | 30.89 | 97.56 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 9 | 265 | 937 | 3.54 | 8 | 29.44 | 104.11 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 11 | 363 | 1262 | 3.48 | 9 | 33.00 | 114.73 |
| 10 | USC | 10 | 312 | 1268 | 4.06 | 9 | 31.20 | 126.80 |
| 12 | Illinois | 10 | 297 | 1101 | 3.71 | 10 | 29.70 | 110.10 |
| 13 | Purdue | 7 | 259 | 972 | 3.75 | 11 | 37.00 | 138.86 |
| 14 | Penn State | 10 | 355 | 1405 | 3.96 | 12 | 35.50 | 140.50 |
| 14 | UCLA | 8 | 280 | 1384 | 4.94 | 12 | 35.00 | 173.00 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 9 | 277 | 1071 | 3.87 | 13 | 30.78 | 119.00 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 10 | 296 | 1850 | 6.25 | 17 | 29.60 | 185.00 |
| 18 | Nebraska | 10 | 357 | 1567 | 4.39 | 21 | 35.70 | 156.70 |