2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 6 | 165 | 490 | 2.97 | 2 | 27.50 | 81.67 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 7 | 212 | 758 | 3.58 | 11 | 30.29 | 108.29 |
| 3 | Illinois | 7 | 219 | 958 | 4.37 | 11 | 31.29 | 136.86 |
| 4 | Penn State | 6 | 188 | 1040 | 5.53 | 9 | 31.33 | 173.33 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 7 | 222 | 1107 | 4.99 | 7 | 31.71 | 158.14 |
| 6 | UCLA | 8 | 254 | 724 | 2.85 | 6 | 31.75 | 90.50 |
| 7 | Washington | 8 | 259 | 1082 | 4.18 | 8 | 32.38 | 135.25 |
| 8 | Michigan | 7 | 227 | 716 | 3.15 | 4 | 32.43 | 102.29 |
| 9 | Indiana | 6 | 203 | 449 | 2.21 | 4 | 33.83 | 74.83 |
| 10 | Purdue | 7 | 241 | 1294 | 5.37 | 15 | 34.43 | 184.86 |
| 11 | Iowa | 7 | 242 | 677 | 2.80 | 2 | 34.57 | 96.71 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 7 | 243 | 1344 | 5.53 | 14 | 34.71 | 192.00 |
| 13 | USC | 7 | 244 | 875 | 3.59 | 9 | 34.86 | 125.00 |
| 14 | Oregon | 8 | 285 | 1121 | 3.93 | 9 | 35.63 | 140.13 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 7 | 250 | 1073 | 4.29 | 9 | 35.71 | 153.29 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 6 | 221 | 582 | 2.63 | 4 | 36.83 | 97.00 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 6 | 232 | 945 | 4.07 | 10 | 38.67 | 157.50 |
| 18 | Maryland | 7 | 273 | 1277 | 4.68 | 16 | 39.00 | 182.43 |