2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 21 | 48 | 2.29 | 1 | 21.00 | 48.00 |
| 2 | USC | 2 | 54 | 248 | 4.59 | 4 | 27.00 | 124.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 2 | 57 | 116 | 2.04 | 0 | 28.50 | 58.00 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 3 | 89 | 339 | 3.81 | 5 | 29.67 | 113.00 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 31 | 7 | 0.23 | 0 | 31.00 | 7.00 |
| 5 | Maryland | 1 | 31 | 67 | 2.16 | 0 | 31.00 | 67.00 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 2 | 62 | 173 | 2.79 | 2 | 31.00 | 86.50 |
| 8 | Penn State | 3 | 97 | 333 | 3.43 | 2 | 32.33 | 111.00 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 2 | 65 | 224 | 3.45 | 1 | 32.50 | 112.00 |
| 10 | Indiana | 2 | 67 | 218 | 3.25 | 1 | 33.50 | 109.00 |
| 11 | Michigan | 2 | 78 | 189 | 2.42 | 0 | 39.00 | 94.50 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 1 | 41 | 200 | 4.88 | 1 | 41.00 | 200.00 |
| 13 | Illinois | 1 | 48 | 194 | 4.04 | 1 | 48.00 | 194.00 |