2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 101 | 219 | 2.17 | 4 | 33.67 | 73.00 |
| 2 | UCLA | 5 | 163 | 438 | 2.69 | 4 | 32.60 | 87.60 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 2 | 81 | 246 | 3.04 | 1 | 40.50 | 123.00 |
| 4 | Michigan | 3 | 93 | 284 | 3.05 | 1 | 31.00 | 94.67 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 146 | 448 | 3.07 | 1 | 36.50 | 112.00 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 3 | 79 | 245 | 3.10 | 2 | 26.33 | 81.67 |
| 7 | USC | 5 | 158 | 529 | 3.35 | 7 | 31.60 | 105.80 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 4 | 123 | 461 | 3.75 | 5 | 30.75 | 115.25 |
| 9 | Oregon | 4 | 156 | 590 | 3.78 | 4 | 39.00 | 147.50 |
| 10 | Washington | 5 | 166 | 678 | 4.08 | 4 | 33.20 | 135.60 |
| 11 | Illinois | 4 | 127 | 538 | 4.24 | 7 | 31.75 | 134.50 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 116 | 512 | 4.41 | 4 | 38.67 | 170.67 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 4 | 148 | 676 | 4.57 | 8 | 37.00 | 169.00 |
| 14 | Maryland | 4 | 159 | 813 | 5.11 | 11 | 39.75 | 203.25 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 3 | 95 | 499 | 5.25 | 3 | 31.67 | 166.33 |
| 16 | Purdue | 4 | 129 | 702 | 5.44 | 7 | 32.25 | 175.50 |
| 17 | Penn State | 3 | 113 | 662 | 5.86 | 6 | 37.67 | 220.67 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 3 | 102 | 663 | 6.50 | 6 | 34.00 | 221.00 |