2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 13 | 49 | 72 | 1.47 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 13 | 47 | 109 | 2.32 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Iowa | 13 | 77 | 182 | 2.36 | 0 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 13 | 60 | 180 | 3.00 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 12 | 107 | 383 | 3.58 | 3 | 26 | 27 | 10 | 4 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 13 | 63 | 229 | 3.63 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Maryland | 12 | 68 | 272 | 4.00 | 2 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | Penn State | 13 | 67 | 276 | 4.12 | 0 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | Michigan | 13 | 39 | 168 | 4.31 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 12 | 119 | 530 | 4.45 | 2 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 3 |
| 11 | Purdue | 12 | 62 | 277 | 4.47 | 1 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | Indiana | 12 | 101 | 457 | 4.52 | 2 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 4 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 12 | 76 | 377 | 4.96 | 1 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 4 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 11 | 68 | 339 | 4.99 | 1 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||