2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 13 | 94 | 303 | 3.22 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 13 | 95 | 242 | 2.55 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 13 | 100 | 214 | 2.14 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 13 | 94 | 281 | 2.99 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | Michigan | 14 | 94 | 274 | 2.91 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 13 | 107 | 345 | 3.22 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 2 |
| 7 | Iowa | 13 | 107 | 357 | 3.34 | 2 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | Maryland | 13 | 121 | 435 | 3.60 | 4 | 45 | 24 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | Indiana | 12 | 114 | 451 | 3.96 | 4 | 50 | 27 | 16 | 3 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 12 | 113 | 458 | 4.05 | 5 | 61 | 28 | 8 | 3 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 12 | 117 | 571 | 4.88 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 20 | 7 |
| 12 | Purdue | 14 | 120 | 546 | 4.55 | 5 | 71 | 30 | 10 | 2 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 12 | 110 | 510 | 4.64 | 6 | 43 | 31 | 17 | 3 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 12 | 129 | 592 | 4.59 | 5 | 42 | 34 | 16 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||