2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/31/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 95 | 200 | 2.11 | 2 | 23.75 | 50.00 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 4 | 112 | 262 | 2.34 | 2 | 28.00 | 65.50 |
| 3 | Iowa | 5 | 147 | 347 | 2.36 | 5 | 29.40 | 69.40 |
| 4 | Michigan | 4 | 132 | 310 | 2.35 | 2 | 33.00 | 77.50 |
| 5 | Washington | 4 | 113 | 335 | 2.96 | 4 | 28.25 | 83.75 |
| 6 | Indiana | 5 | 137 | 440 | 3.21 | 3 | 27.40 | 88.00 |
| 7 | Maryland | 4 | 148 | 369 | 2.49 | 1 | 37.00 | 92.25 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 4 | 134 | 389 | 2.90 | 0 | 33.50 | 97.25 |
| 9 | USC | 5 | 157 | 542 | 3.45 | 3 | 31.40 | 108.40 |
| 10 | Oregon | 5 | 167 | 574 | 3.44 | 5 | 33.40 | 114.80 |
| 11 | Penn State | 4 | 145 | 478 | 3.30 | 1 | 36.25 | 119.50 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4 | 115 | 482 | 4.19 | 5 | 28.75 | 120.50 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 5 | 136 | 641 | 4.71 | 9 | 27.20 | 128.20 |
| 14 | Illinois | 5 | 167 | 660 | 3.95 | 5 | 33.40 | 132.00 |
| 15 | Purdue | 4 | 145 | 629 | 4.34 | 8 | 36.25 | 157.25 |
| 16 | Northwestern | 4 | 124 | 646 | 5.21 | 4 | 31.00 | 161.50 |
| 17 | Nebraska | 4 | 134 | 694 | 5.18 | 6 | 33.50 | 173.50 |
| 18 | UCLA | 4 | 174 | 931 | 5.35 | 9 | 43.50 | 232.75 |