2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026

Name G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Minnesota 2 49 99 2.02 1 24.50 49.50
2 Ohio State 2 57 116 2.04 0 28.50 58.00
3 Maryland 3 98 208 2.12 2 32.67 69.33
4 Iowa 3 90 198 2.20 0 30.00 66.00
5 Indiana 3 94 231 2.46 1 31.33 77.00
6 Michigan 3 107 289 2.70 0 35.67 96.33
7 Washington 3 106 317 2.99 2 35.33 105.67
8 UCLA 3 106 326 3.08 3 35.33 108.67
9 Wisconsin 2 68 216 3.18 0 34.00 108.00
10 Nebraska 3 101 323 3.20 1 33.67 107.67
11 Penn State 3 97 333 3.43 2 32.33 111.00
12 Oregon 3 93 332 3.57 2 31.00 110.67
12 Illinois 3 110 393 3.57 2 36.67 131.00
14 Michigan State 2 46 178 3.87 2 23.00 89.00
15 USC 4 115 455 3.96 6 28.75 113.75
16 Northwestern 2 73 327 4.48 1 36.50 163.50
17 Rutgers 2 73 350 4.79 3 36.50 175.00
18 Purdue 3 113 621 5.50 8 37.67 207.00