2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 3 | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 2 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Maryland | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Oregon | 2 | 7 | 16 | 2.29 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Purdue | 2 | 8 | 77 | 9.63 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 3 | 10 | 29 | 2.90 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 | 11 | 30 | 2.73 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 3 | 11 | 50 | 4.55 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | USC | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0.50 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | UCLA | 3 | 13 | 32 | 2.46 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan | 3 | 13 | 47 | 3.62 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Penn State | 3 | 14 | 32 | 2.29 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 3 | 14 | 47 | 3.36 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 3 | 14 | 47 | 3.36 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | Iowa | 3 | 24 | 41 | 1.71 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 3 | 24 | 61 | 2.54 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||