2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/19/2026

Name G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Rutgers 11 344 2391 6.95 24 31.27 217.36
2 Michigan State 11 368 1671 4.54 20 33.45 151.91
3 Wisconsin 12 372 1263 3.40 12 31.00 105.25
4 Washington 12 374 1225 3.28 9 31.17 102.08
5 Indiana 15 382 1196 3.13 8 25.47 79.73
6 Iowa 12 385 1357 3.52 12 32.08 113.08
7 Northwestern 12 389 1701 4.37 18 32.42 141.75
8 Illinois 12 391 1618 4.14 17 32.58 134.83
9 Ohio State 13 392 1157 2.95 5 30.15 89.00
10 Minnesota 12 401 1555 3.88 16 33.42 129.58
11 Penn State 12 421 1770 4.20 16 35.08 147.50
12 Michigan 13 427 1455 3.41 14 32.85 111.92
13 USC 13 428 1862 4.35 15 32.92 143.23
14 Purdue 11 435 2101 4.83 28 39.55 191.00
15 Nebraska 12 438 2187 4.99 29 36.50 182.25
16 UCLA 12 440 2285 5.19 26 36.67 190.42
17 Maryland 11 453 2056 4.54 13 41.18 186.91
18 Oregon 14 481 1690 3.51 12 34.36 120.71