2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 8 | 25 | 92 | 3.68 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 8 | 27 | 93 | 3.44 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 9 | 29 | 97 | 3.34 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | USC | 7 | 29 | 103 | 3.55 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 9 | 43 | 111 | 2.58 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Maryland | 8 | 28 | 112 | 4.00 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Indiana | 8 | 28 | 115 | 4.11 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 9 | 36 | 122 | 3.39 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | UCLA | 9 | 43 | 123 | 2.86 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 9 | 25 | 124 | 4.96 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | Washington | 9 | 31 | 130 | 4.19 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | Illinois | 8 | 26 | 142 | 5.46 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | Oregon | 8 | 28 | 144 | 5.14 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 14 | Iowa | 9 | 57 | 162 | 2.84 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | Purdue | 7 | 31 | 166 | 5.35 | 0 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Michigan | 9 | 38 | 171 | 4.50 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | Minnesota | 9 | 52 | 199 | 3.83 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | Northwestern | 7 | 25 | 216 | 8.64 | 0 | 45 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||