The Big Ten has been known to have some high-quality running backs over the course of its history, and the conference is already off and running with some good quality running backs in 2022. After the close of Week 1, seven different players around the Big Ten are averaging over 100 rushing yards per game, and the top two rushers have averaged over 140 yards per game after playing in two games.
And one quick look at the Big Ten’s rushing leaderboard may give you an early taste for which teams are going to thrive running the ball this season, and which teams may have some struggles getting the ball moving on the ground.
Here are the Big Ten’s top 10 rushers after Week 1 of the college football season.