2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 10/09/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 1 | 31 | 67 | 2.16 | 3 | 31.00 | 67.00 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1 | 38 | 84 | 2.21 | 3 | 38.00 | 84.00 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 28 | 75 | 2.68 | 1 | 28.00 | 75.00 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 1 | 25 | 68 | 2.72 | 0 | 25.00 | 68.00 |
| 5 | Washington | 1 | 20 | 55 | 2.75 | 1 | 20.00 | 55.00 |
| 6 | Purdue | 1 | 41 | 117 | 2.85 | 3 | 41.00 | 117.00 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 1 | 30 | 87 | 2.90 | 0 | 30.00 | 87.00 |
| 8 | Maryland | 1 | 36 | 115 | 3.19 | 1 | 36.00 | 115.00 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 1 | 30 | 133 | 4.43 | 3 | 30.00 | 133.00 |
| 10 | UCLA | 1 | 31 | 157 | 5.06 | 2 | 31.00 | 157.00 |
| 11 | Penn State | 1 | 53 | 269 | 5.08 | 3 | 53.00 | 269.00 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 1 | 34 | 175 | 5.15 | 2 | 34.00 | 175.00 |
| 13 | Illinois | 1 | 25 | 151 | 6.04 | 3 | 25.00 | 151.00 |