2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 1 | 29 | 100 | 3.45 | 0 | 29.00 | 100.00 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 36 | 131 | 3.64 | 2 | 36.00 | 131.00 |
| 3 | Iowa | 1 | 34 | 138 | 4.06 | 0 | 34.00 | 138.00 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 1 | 41 | 141 | 3.44 | 2 | 41.00 | 141.00 |
| 5 | Illinois | 1 | 35 | 170 | 4.86 | 1 | 35.00 | 170.00 |
| 6 | Washington | 2 | 60 | 175 | 2.92 | 1 | 30.00 | 87.50 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 1 | 33 | 180 | 5.45 | 0 | 33.00 | 180.00 |
| 8 | USC | 2 | 61 | 207 | 3.39 | 2 | 30.50 | 103.50 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 1 | 46 | 252 | 5.48 | 2 | 46.00 | 252.00 |
| 10 | UCLA | 3 | 106 | 326 | 3.08 | 3 | 35.33 | 108.67 |
| 11 | Oregon | 2 | 76 | 330 | 4.34 | 2 | 38.00 | 165.00 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 2 | 63 | 334 | 5.30 | 4 | 31.50 | 167.00 |
| 13 | Purdue | 2 | 89 | 555 | 6.24 | 7 | 44.50 | 277.50 |