2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 13 | 92 | 134 | 1.46 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 12 | 96 | 348 | 3.63 | 2 | 71 | 19 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 13 | 111 | 363 | 3.27 | 2 | 45 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | Michigan | 14 | 114 | 378 | 3.32 | 1 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| 5 | Maryland | 13 | 116 | 380 | 3.28 | 3 | 38 | 23 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | Purdue | 13 | 108 | 439 | 4.06 | 6 | 57 | 23 | 10 | 3 |
| 7 | Penn State | 13 | 121 | 431 | 3.56 | 2 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 13 | 109 | 367 | 3.37 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 13 | 97 | 425 | 4.38 | 3 | 71 | 26 | 15 | 3 |
| 9 | Indiana | 12 | 104 | 466 | 4.48 | 8 | 56 | 26 | 12 | 3 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 13 | 127 | 434 | 3.42 | 3 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 3 |
| 12 | Illinois | 12 | 122 | 426 | 3.49 | 2 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 0 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 12 | 120 | 697 | 5.81 | 9 | 75 | 30 | 19 | 7 |
| 14 | Iowa | 14 | 130 | 588 | 4.52 | 5 | 67 | 32 | 14 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||