2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 2 | 43 | 81 | 1.88 | 0 | 21.50 | 40.50 |
| 1 | Washington | 1 | 28 | 58 | 2.07 | 0 | 28.00 | 58.00 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 1 | 34 | 91 | 2.68 | 0 | 34.00 | 91.00 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 38 | 116 | 3.05 | 0 | 38.00 | 116.00 |
| 5 | Penn State | 1 | 25 | 43 | 1.72 | 1 | 25.00 | 43.00 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 22 | 51 | 2.32 | 1 | 22.00 | 51.00 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 2 | 71 | 271 | 3.82 | 1 | 35.50 | 135.50 |
| 8 | Oregon | 2 | 65 | 264 | 4.06 | 2 | 32.50 | 132.00 |
| 9 | USC | 1 | 31 | 117 | 3.77 | 3 | 31.00 | 117.00 |
| 9 | Illinois | 1 | 37 | 157 | 4.24 | 3 | 37.00 | 157.00 |
| 9 | Michigan | 1 | 33 | 235 | 7.12 | 3 | 33.00 | 235.00 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1 | 45 | 225 | 5.00 | 4 | 45.00 | 225.00 |