2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 10/31/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 2 | 75 | 415 | 5.53 | 3 | 37.50 | 207.50 |
| 2 | Indiana | 3 | 79 | 243 | 3.08 | 0 | 26.33 | 81.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 3 | 83 | 210 | 2.53 | 1 | 27.67 | 70.00 |
| 4 | Illinois | 3 | 95 | 414 | 4.36 | 6 | 31.67 | 138.00 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 3 | 97 | 809 | 8.34 | 7 | 32.33 | 269.67 |
| 6 | Maryland | 3 | 101 | 501 | 4.96 | 2 | 33.67 | 167.00 |
| 7 | Iowa | 3 | 107 | 324 | 3.03 | 2 | 35.67 | 108.00 |
| 8 | Oregon | 3 | 108 | 344 | 3.19 | 3 | 36.00 | 114.67 |
| 9 | Washington | 4 | 116 | 487 | 4.20 | 3 | 29.00 | 121.75 |
| 10 | Michigan | 4 | 125 | 454 | 3.63 | 6 | 31.25 | 113.50 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 126 | 466 | 3.70 | 5 | 31.50 | 116.50 |
| 12 | Penn State | 3 | 128 | 633 | 4.95 | 7 | 42.67 | 211.00 |
| 13 | UCLA | 4 | 129 | 633 | 4.91 | 7 | 32.25 | 158.25 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 134 | 558 | 4.16 | 9 | 33.50 | 139.50 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 4 | 135 | 555 | 4.11 | 7 | 33.75 | 138.75 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 4 | 143 | 686 | 4.80 | 8 | 35.75 | 171.50 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 4 | 151 | 713 | 4.72 | 10 | 37.75 | 178.25 |
| 18 | Purdue | 4 | 157 | 563 | 3.59 | 5 | 39.25 | 140.75 |