2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 12 | 71 | 153 | 2.15 | 4 | 61 | 29 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Illinois | 13 | 65 | 107 | 1.65 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Iowa | 13 | 85 | 134 | 1.58 | 2 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | Michigan | 14 | 78 | 141 | 1.81 | 1 | 62 | 29 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 13 | 75 | 152 | 2.03 | 1 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 13 | 65 | 184 | 2.83 | 1 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | Purdue | 14 | 78 | 239 | 3.06 | 1 | 37 | 34 | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 12 | 75 | 181 | 2.41 | 1 | 21 | 27 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 12 | 81 | 214 | 2.64 | 4 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 13 | 72 | 257 | 3.57 | 3 | 85 | 21 | 8 | 3 |
| 11 | Penn State | 13 | 72 | 187 | 2.60 | 1 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | Maryland | 12 | 79 | 285 | 3.61 | 4 | 47 | 31 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | Indiana | 12 | 81 | 289 | 3.57 | 3 | 48 | 30 | 11 | 4 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 12 | 92 | 301 | 3.27 | 1 | 61 | 38 | 13 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||