2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 37 | 78 | 2.11 | 0 | 37.00 | 78.00 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 2 | 60 | 194 | 3.23 | 0 | 30.00 | 97.00 |
| 3 | UCLA | 1 | 27 | 73 | 2.70 | 1 | 27.00 | 73.00 |
| 3 | Michigan | 2 | 59 | 189 | 3.20 | 1 | 29.50 | 94.50 |
| 3 | Penn State | 1 | 30 | 129 | 4.30 | 1 | 30.00 | 129.00 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 3 | 102 | 397 | 3.89 | 1 | 34.00 | 132.33 |
| 3 | Iowa | 1 | 47 | 160 | 3.40 | 1 | 47.00 | 160.00 |
| 8 | Illinois | 2 | 64 | 331 | 5.17 | 3 | 32.00 | 165.50 |
| 8 | USC | 2 | 76 | 342 | 4.50 | 3 | 38.00 | 171.00 |
| 8 | Washington | 2 | 73 | 378 | 5.18 | 3 | 36.50 | 189.00 |
| 11 | Oregon | 4 | 137 | 406 | 2.96 | 4 | 34.25 | 101.50 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 3 | 101 | 546 | 5.41 | 4 | 33.67 | 182.00 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 2 | 70 | 513 | 7.33 | 4 | 35.00 | 256.50 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 4 | 136 | 353 | 2.60 | 5 | 34.00 | 88.25 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 2 | 91 | 406 | 4.46 | 6 | 45.50 | 203.00 |
| 15 | Maryland | 2 | 87 | 473 | 5.44 | 6 | 43.50 | 236.50 |
| 17 | Ohio State | 5 | 151 | 477 | 3.16 | 9 | 30.20 | 95.40 |
| 17 | Purdue | 3 | 121 | 732 | 6.05 | 9 | 40.33 | 244.00 |