Big Ten rushing yardage leaders after Week 2

The race for the Big Ten rushing title is off and running with a new leader sitting on top of the Big Ten two weeks into the season.

Cam Edwards of Michigan State has taken over the top spot in the Big Ten rushing yardage department following a big game in Week 2. Edwards rushed for 152 yards in Michigan State's 35-7 victory over Eastern Michigan. Edwards also added a pair of touchdowns to his season total and is averaging 5.21 yards per carry throught the first two games of the season.

Rocketing up the Big Ten leaderboard this week is Purdue sophomore Fame Ijeboi. Ijeboi was heavily involved in Purdue's double-overtime loss to Wake Forest by carrying the football 27 times for 114 yards. He scored three touchdowns in the losing effort to bring

his season rushing touchdown total to 4, good for second in the conference behind only UCLA's Wayne Knight.

Here is a look at the Big Ten's rushing yardage leaders after Week 2.

1. Cam Edwards, Michigan State

Michigan State’s Cam Edwards runs for a gain against Eastern Michigan during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

Season rushing yards: 250
Touchdowns: 3

2. 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: 240
Touchdowns: 2

3. 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: 236
Touchdowns: 2

4. 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: 210
Touchdowns: 2

5. 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: 201
Touchdowns: 4

6. 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: 176
Touchdowns: 0

7. 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: 168
Touchdowns: 6 (leads Big Ten)

8. 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: 166
Touchdowns: 3

9. Waymond Jordan, USC

Sep 4, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans running back Waymond Jordan (2) carries the ball against Fresno State Bulldogs defensive lineman Jahzon Jacks (6) in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Season rushing yards: 162
Touchdowns: 1

10. Bo Jackson, Ohio State

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

Season rushing yards: 157
Touchdowns: 1

Who is Penn State's leading rusher after Week 2?

Sep 12, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Carson Hansen (21) pushes forward with the ball before being tackled by Temple Owls safety Saboor Karriem (2) during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

After two weeks of play, the Penn State running game is being put in the spotlight a bit due to a relatively slow start compared to expectations going into the season. Carson Hansen, who followed Matt Campbell from Iowa State to Penn State, has been the top running back on the depth chart for each of the first two games of the season, and he had a better performance in the box score in Week 2 compared to the season opener. Hansen rushed for 84 yards on 19 carries against Temple in Week 2 to bring his season rushing yardage count to 132 yards. That puts him ahead of the pace he had last season after two games, when he was on pace for a 1,000-yard rushing season (he missed one game in the regular season and finished with 952 rushing yards in 11 games with Iowa State).

James Peoples was a bit more productive against Temple and is second on the team with 73 rushing yards after two games. Cam Wallace (44 yards) and Quinton Martin Jr. (38 yards) are the only running backs to have scored a touchdown in the first two games for Penn State, and they are third and fourth on the team in rushing yardage, respectively.

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