2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 4 | 104 | 367 | 3.53 | 1 | 26.00 | 91.75 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 131 | 281 | 2.15 | 2 | 32.75 | 70.25 |
| 2 | UCLA | 4 | 124 | 333 | 2.69 | 2 | 31.00 | 83.25 |
| 4 | Indiana | 5 | 176 | 417 | 2.37 | 3 | 35.20 | 83.40 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 4 | 149 | 369 | 2.48 | 3 | 37.25 | 92.25 |
| 6 | Michigan | 4 | 131 | 448 | 3.42 | 4 | 32.75 | 112.00 |
| 6 | USC | 4 | 150 | 530 | 3.53 | 4 | 37.50 | 132.50 |
| 6 | Oregon | 4 | 155 | 618 | 3.99 | 4 | 38.75 | 154.50 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 4 | 105 | 310 | 2.95 | 5 | 26.25 | 77.50 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 5 | 147 | 576 | 3.92 | 5 | 29.40 | 115.20 |
| 9 | Purdue | 4 | 125 | 602 | 4.82 | 5 | 31.25 | 150.50 |
| 9 | Washington | 4 | 129 | 608 | 4.71 | 5 | 32.25 | 152.00 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 138 | 618 | 4.48 | 5 | 34.50 | 154.50 |
| 14 | Illinois | 4 | 121 | 495 | 4.09 | 7 | 30.25 | 123.75 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 4 | 165 | 734 | 4.45 | 7 | 41.25 | 183.50 |
| 16 | Maryland | 4 | 156 | 751 | 4.81 | 8 | 39.00 | 187.75 |
| 16 | Penn State | 4 | 135 | 786 | 5.82 | 8 | 33.75 | 196.50 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 4 | 151 | 888 | 5.88 | 10 | 37.75 | 222.00 |