Big Ten rushing yardage leaders after Week 6

There is a tight race for the Big Ten lead after Week 6 between Indiana's Turbo Richard and USC's King Miller, who are separated by just two yards on top of the Big Ten rushing leaderboard. But it is time to start paying super close attention to Purdue's rising star Fame Ijeboi, who is continuing to climb the list every week. Purdue's sophomore back is coming off a 195-yard performance against Minnesota to move up into the upper half of the top-10 Big Ten rushing leaders.

Here is a look at the Big Ten's rushing yardage leaders after Week 6.

1. Turbo Richard, Indiana

Sep 5, 2026; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers running back Turbo Richard (1) carries the ball against the North Texas Mean Green during the first quarter at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Season rushing yards: 597
Touchdowns: 5

2. King Miller, USC

Sep 4, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans running back King Miller (8) carries the ball against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Season rushing yards: 595
Touchdowns: 4

2. Lee Beebe Jr., Indiana

Indiana's Lee Beebe Jr. (29) runs during the Indiana versus Northwestern football game at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

Season rushing yards: 551
Touchdowns: 4

4. Fame Ijeboi, Purdue

Sep 4, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers running back Fame Ijeboi (2) avoids a tackle by Indiana State Sycamores linebacker Braxton Sampson (42) during the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Season rushing yards: 549
Touchdowns: 9

5. Wayne Knight, UCLA

UCLA running back Wayne Knight (3) celebrates a touchdown during the second half against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl.

Season rushing yards: 548
Touchdowns: 10 (leads Big Ten)

6. Kamari Moulton, Iowa

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kamari Moulton (28) breaks free for a first down against Northern Illinois on Sept. 5, 2026, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Season rushing yards: 519
Touchdowns: 4

7. Antwan Raymond, Rutgers

Massachusetts Minutemen at Rutgers Scarlet Knights football in Piscataway, New Jersey on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Rutgers #3 Antwan Raymond.

Season rushing yards: 469
Touchdowns: 4

8. Bo Jackson, Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes running back Bo Jackson (25) runs against the Texas Longhorns.

Season rushing yards: 460
Touchdowns: 4

9. Aidan Laughery, Illinois

Illinois Fighting Illini running back Aidan Laughery (21) eludes the tackle of Purdue Boilermakers linebacker Jojo Hayden (0) during the first half at Gies Memorial Stadium on Oct. 3, 2026.

Season rushing yards: 391
Touchdowns: 1

10. Jamal Rule, Nebraska

Sep 12, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Jamal Rule (25) runs for a touchdown against the Bowling Green Falcons during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Season rushing yards: 386
Touchdowns: 5

Who is Penn State's leading rusher after Week 6?

Penn State's running game continues to yield uninspiring results. The Nittany Lions rushed for just 68 yards as a team in a loss to USC in Week 6. Outside of an explosive performance against Buffalo in Week 3,

Penn State's running game has struggled to find its rhythm. To date, Penn State's rushing offense ranks 90th in the nation with an average of 141.67 yards per game and has failed to rush for 70 or more yards in each of its last two games.

James Peoples currently leads the Nittany Lions with 232 rushing yards while Carson Hansen is a few yards behind him with 227 yards. Hansen also has a team-high three rushing touchdowns this season, with one in each of the last two games.

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