2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 13 | 1417 | 2414 | 770 | 3831 | 4.98 | 294.7 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 13 | 1574 | 2606 | 807 | 4180 | 5.18 | 321.5 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 12 | 2296 | 2201 | 809 | 4497 | 5.56 | 374.8 |
| 4 | Illinois | 13 | 1297 | 2259 | 810 | 3556 | 4.39 | 273.5 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 12 | 1715 | 2482 | 811 | 4197 | 5.18 | 349.8 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 13 | 1290 | 2656 | 819 | 3946 | 4.82 | 303.5 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 12 | 2143 | 2855 | 860 | 4998 | 5.81 | 416.5 |
| 8 | Michigan | 14 | 1371 | 2719 | 879 | 4090 | 4.65 | 292.1 |
| 9 | Iowa | 13 | 1317 | 2203 | 883 | 3520 | 3.99 | 270.8 |
| 10 | Purdue | 14 | 1990 | 3149 | 890 | 5139 | 5.77 | 367.1 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 12 | 2269 | 2704 | 907 | 4973 | 5.48 | 414.4 |
| 12 | Penn State | 13 | 1446 | 2760 | 912 | 4206 | 4.61 | 323.5 |
| 13 | Indiana | 12 | 2101 | 3290 | 916 | 5391 | 5.89 | 449.3 |
| 14 | Maryland | 13 | 1739 | 2903 | 926 | 4642 | 5.01 | 357.1 |