2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 4 | 126 | 589 | 4.67 | 4 | 31.50 | 147.25 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 143 | 419 | 2.93 | 3 | 35.75 | 104.75 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 4 | 143 | 863 | 6.03 | 7 | 35.75 | 215.75 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 5 | 144 | 469 | 3.26 | 3 | 28.80 | 93.80 |
| 5 | Oregon | 4 | 156 | 590 | 3.78 | 4 | 39.00 | 147.50 |
| 6 | Purdue | 5 | 161 | 879 | 5.46 | 9 | 32.20 | 175.80 |
| 7 | UCLA | 5 | 163 | 438 | 2.69 | 4 | 32.60 | 87.60 |
| 8 | Washington | 5 | 166 | 678 | 4.08 | 4 | 33.20 | 135.60 |
| 9 | Indiana | 5 | 168 | 437 | 2.60 | 5 | 33.60 | 87.40 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5 | 169 | 724 | 4.28 | 9 | 33.80 | 144.80 |
| 11 | Michigan | 5 | 171 | 473 | 2.77 | 1 | 34.20 | 94.60 |
| 12 | Illinois | 5 | 175 | 732 | 4.18 | 8 | 35.00 | 146.40 |
| 13 | Iowa | 5 | 177 | 455 | 2.57 | 1 | 35.40 | 91.00 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 6 | 180 | 577 | 3.21 | 5 | 30.00 | 96.17 |
| 15 | Maryland | 5 | 190 | 880 | 4.63 | 11 | 38.00 | 176.00 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 6 | 205 | 851 | 4.15 | 9 | 34.17 | 141.83 |
| 17 | Penn State | 6 | 210 | 995 | 4.74 | 8 | 35.00 | 165.83 |
| 18 | USC | 7 | 212 | 777 | 3.67 | 11 | 30.29 | 111.00 |