2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 110 | 305 | 2.77 | 5 | 27.50 | 76.25 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 3 | 86 | 238 | 2.77 | 1 | 28.67 | 79.33 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 2 | 67 | 476 | 7.10 | 3 | 33.50 | 238.00 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 1 | 35 | 235 | 6.71 | 4 | 35.00 | 235.00 |
| 5 | Michigan | 1 | 38 | 118 | 3.11 | 2 | 38.00 | 118.00 |
| 5 | Purdue | 2 | 76 | 275 | 3.62 | 2 | 38.00 | 137.50 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 2 | 77 | 312 | 4.05 | 3 | 38.50 | 156.00 |
| 8 | Penn State | 3 | 117 | 424 | 3.62 | 8 | 39.00 | 141.33 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 4 | 165 | 724 | 4.39 | 11 | 41.25 | 181.00 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 3 | 131 | 492 | 3.76 | 6 | 43.67 | 164.00 |
| 11 | Illinois | 2 | 96 | 615 | 6.41 | 4 | 48.00 | 307.50 |
| 12 | Indiana | 1 | 50 | 307 | 6.14 | 3 | 50.00 | 307.00 |
| 13 | Maryland | 2 | 101 | 559 | 5.53 | 7 | 50.50 | 279.50 |
| 14 | Iowa | 1 | 60 | 143 | 2.38 | 3 | 60.00 | 143.00 |