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