2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 1 | 26 | 44 | 1.69 | 0 | 26.00 | 44.00 |
| 2 | Maryland | 2 | 67 | 198 | 2.96 | 2 | 33.50 | 99.00 |
| 3 | UCLA | 1 | 40 | 119 | 2.98 | 1 | 40.00 | 119.00 |
| 4 | Michigan | 2 | 75 | 232 | 3.09 | 0 | 37.50 | 116.00 |
| 5 | USC | 2 | 59 | 185 | 3.14 | 3 | 29.50 | 92.50 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 1 | 41 | 141 | 3.44 | 2 | 41.00 | 141.00 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 1 | 32 | 111 | 3.47 | 2 | 32.00 | 111.00 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 2 | 63 | 238 | 3.78 | 4 | 31.50 | 119.00 |
| 9 | Iowa | 1 | 34 | 138 | 4.06 | 0 | 34.00 | 138.00 |
| 10 | Oregon | 2 | 76 | 330 | 4.34 | 2 | 38.00 | 165.00 |
| 11 | Illinois | 1 | 35 | 170 | 4.86 | 1 | 35.00 | 170.00 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 3 | 104 | 534 | 5.13 | 5 | 34.67 | 178.00 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 1 | 33 | 180 | 5.45 | 0 | 33.00 | 180.00 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 1 | 46 | 252 | 5.48 | 2 | 46.00 | 252.00 |
| 15 | Purdue | 2 | 89 | 555 | 6.24 | 7 | 44.50 | 277.50 |