2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 13 | 96 | 129 | 1.34 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 1 | Illinois | 12 | 118 | 408 | 3.46 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 16 | 2 |
| 3 | Iowa | 14 | 117 | 368 | 3.15 | 4 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 2 |
| 3 | Maryland | 13 | 148 | 532 | 3.59 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 2 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 13 | 97 | 257 | 2.65 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | Penn State | 13 | 128 | 334 | 2.61 | 3 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 12 | 119 | 481 | 4.04 | 3 | 30 | 31 | 12 | 4 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 12 | 120 | 661 | 5.51 | 9 | 41 | 34 | 22 | 5 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 12 | 106 | 502 | 4.74 | 3 | 45 | 29 | 14 | 5 |
| 10 | Purdue | 13 | 129 | 525 | 4.07 | 4 | 51 | 30 | 18 | 6 |
| 11 | Indiana | 12 | 96 | 356 | 3.71 | 7 | 62 | 19 | 13 | 4 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 13 | 118 | 392 | 3.32 | 5 | 62 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 13 | 133 | 511 | 3.84 | 3 | 71 | 33 | 22 | 2 |
| 14 | Michigan | 14 | 117 | 364 | 3.11 | 4 | 75 | 20 | 6 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||