2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/14/2026

Name G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Northwestern 3 113 598 5.29 3 37.67 199.33
2 Indiana 4 121 263 2.17 2 30.25 65.75
3 Minnesota 4 122 391 3.20 4 30.50 97.75
4 Penn State 4 125 453 3.62 3 31.25 113.25
5 Oregon 4 126 452 3.59 3 31.50 113.00
6 Iowa 4 130 351 2.70 0 32.50 87.75
6 Michigan State 4 130 496 3.82 7 32.50 124.00
8 Michigan 4 131 347 2.65 0 32.75 86.75
8 Ohio State 4 131 456 3.48 3 32.75 114.00
10 Nebraska 4 133 362 2.72 2 33.25 90.50
10 Rutgers 4 133 667 5.02 6 33.25 166.75
12 UCLA 4 136 365 2.68 3 34.00 91.25
12 Wisconsin 4 136 446 3.28 3 34.00 111.50
14 Maryland 4 137 474 3.46 6 34.25 118.50
15 Washington 4 139 442 3.18 2 34.75 110.50
16 Illinois 4 142 544 3.83 4 35.50 136.00
17 Purdue 4 145 798 5.50 10 36.25 199.50
18 USC 5 148 593 4.01 9 29.60 118.60