2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 4 | 108 | 310 | 2.87 | 0 | 27.00 | 77.50 |
| 2 | Illinois | 3 | 100 | 411 | 4.11 | 4 | 33.33 | 137.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 3 | 101 | 365 | 3.61 | 7 | 33.67 | 121.67 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 3 | 101 | 546 | 5.41 | 4 | 33.67 | 182.00 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 142 | 425 | 2.99 | 2 | 35.50 | 106.25 |
| 6 | Washington | 4 | 143 | 677 | 4.73 | 5 | 35.75 | 169.25 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 7 | 258 | 1429 | 5.54 | 13 | 36.86 | 204.14 |
| 8 | Indiana | 1 | 37 | 78 | 2.11 | 0 | 37.00 | 78.00 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 3 | 111 | 371 | 3.34 | 5 | 37.00 | 123.67 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 148 | 873 | 5.90 | 9 | 37.00 | 218.25 |
| 11 | USC | 2 | 76 | 280 | 3.68 | 5 | 38.00 | 140.00 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 231 | 1148 | 4.97 | 14 | 38.50 | 191.33 |
| 13 | Purdue | 6 | 233 | 1324 | 5.68 | 17 | 38.83 | 220.67 |
| 14 | Iowa | 2 | 82 | 232 | 2.83 | 2 | 41.00 | 116.00 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 4 | 165 | 864 | 5.24 | 7 | 41.25 | 216.00 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 6 | 249 | 1052 | 4.22 | 12 | 41.50 | 175.33 |
| 17 | Oregon | 3 | 126 | 602 | 4.78 | 4 | 42.00 | 200.67 |