It was quite a week for Big Ten running backs in Week 2 of the college football season. Illinois running back Chase Brown had another big day on the ground to remain on top of the Big Ten rushing leaderboard, although with the benefit of having played three games already. Brown is averaging 168 rushing yards per game though, so it’s not exactly happening by mistake for the Illini rushing leader.
Freshman [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag] had a bust-out day for Penn State, ending the program’s drought of 100-yard rushers in a single game in a big way. Singleton’s 179 rushing yards against Ohio moved him into the top 10 of the Big Ten rushing leaderboard and offered a glimmer of hope for the future of the Penn State running game, at least for one week.
Here is an updated look at the top 10 rushers around the Big Ten through Week 2 of the college football season.