2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 27 | 32 | 1.19 | 1 | 27.00 | 32.00 |
| 2 | Michigan | 1 | 24 | 58 | 2.42 | 0 | 24.00 | 58.00 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1 | 22 | 65 | 2.95 | 0 | 22.00 | 65.00 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 1 | 32 | 111 | 3.47 | 2 | 32.00 | 111.00 |
| 5 | Illinois | 1 | 32 | 151 | 4.72 | 2 | 32.00 | 151.00 |
| 6 | Iowa | 1 | 47 | 160 | 3.40 | 1 | 47.00 | 160.00 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 1 | 43 | 161 | 3.74 | 3 | 43.00 | 161.00 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 2 | 62 | 180 | 2.90 | 3 | 31.00 | 90.00 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 1 | 46 | 252 | 5.48 | 2 | 46.00 | 252.00 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 1 | 40 | 271 | 6.78 | 2 | 40.00 | 271.00 |
| 11 | Washington | 2 | 73 | 378 | 5.18 | 3 | 36.50 | 189.00 |
| 12 | Maryland | 2 | 87 | 473 | 5.44 | 6 | 43.50 | 236.50 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 2 | 70 | 513 | 7.33 | 4 | 35.00 | 256.50 |
| 14 | Penn State | 2 | 85 | 542 | 6.38 | 5 | 42.50 | 271.00 |
| 15 | Oregon | 4 | 156 | 590 | 3.78 | 4 | 39.00 | 147.50 |
| 16 | Purdue | 3 | 121 | 732 | 6.05 | 9 | 40.33 | 244.00 |