2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 8 | 270 | 667 | 2.47 | 5 | 33.75 | 83.38 |
| 2 | Iowa | 8 | 273 | 684 | 2.51 | 2 | 34.13 | 85.50 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 8 | 283 | 755 | 2.67 | 6 | 35.38 | 94.38 |
| 4 | UCLA | 9 | 289 | 789 | 2.73 | 6 | 32.11 | 87.67 |
| 5 | Michigan | 9 | 305 | 905 | 2.97 | 4 | 33.89 | 100.56 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 8 | 230 | 714 | 3.10 | 3 | 28.75 | 89.25 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 9 | 269 | 874 | 3.25 | 11 | 29.89 | 97.11 |
| 8 | USC | 9 | 298 | 1123 | 3.77 | 13 | 33.11 | 124.78 |
| 9 | Oregon | 8 | 285 | 1121 | 3.93 | 9 | 35.63 | 140.13 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 9 | 321 | 1284 | 4.00 | 15 | 35.67 | 142.67 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 8 | 271 | 1121 | 4.14 | 10 | 33.88 | 140.13 |
| 12 | Washington | 8 | 259 | 1082 | 4.18 | 8 | 32.38 | 135.25 |
| 13 | Illinois | 8 | 267 | 1152 | 4.31 | 12 | 33.38 | 144.00 |
| 14 | Maryland | 8 | 304 | 1344 | 4.42 | 16 | 38.00 | 168.00 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 8 | 253 | 1197 | 4.73 | 8 | 31.63 | 149.63 |
| 16 | Penn State | 9 | 285 | 1373 | 4.82 | 11 | 31.67 | 152.56 |
| 17 | Purdue | 8 | 273 | 1471 | 5.39 | 17 | 34.13 | 183.88 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 8 | 284 | 1544 | 5.44 | 15 | 35.50 | 193.00 |