2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 09/19/2026

Name G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Iowa 3 90 198 2.20 0 30.00 66.00
2 Maryland 3 98 208 2.12 2 32.67 69.33
3 Indiana 3 94 231 2.46 1 31.33 77.00
4 Ohio State 3 98 257 2.62 2 32.67 85.67
5 Michigan 3 107 289 2.70 0 35.67 96.33
6 Washington 3 106 317 2.99 2 35.33 105.67
7 Nebraska 3 101 323 3.20 1 33.67 107.67
8 UCLA 3 106 326 3.08 3 35.33 108.67
9 Wisconsin 3 100 327 3.27 2 33.33 109.00
9 Northwestern 2 73 327 4.48 1 36.50 163.50
11 Oregon 3 93 332 3.57 2 31.00 110.67
12 Penn State 3 97 333 3.43 2 32.33 111.00
13 Michigan State 3 89 339 3.81 5 29.67 113.00
14 Minnesota 3 95 351 3.69 3 31.67 117.00
15 Illinois 3 110 393 3.57 2 36.67 131.00
16 USC 4 115 455 3.96 6 28.75 113.75
17 Rutgers 3 104 534 5.13 5 34.67 178.00
18 Purdue 3 113 621 5.50 8 37.67 207.00