2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 4 | 299 | 470 | 269 | 769 | 2.86 | 192.3 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 3 | 97 | 624 | 185 | 721 | 3.90 | 240.3 |
| 3 | Illinois | 4 | 433 | 533 | 233 | 966 | 4.15 | 241.5 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 356 | 632 | 227 | 988 | 4.35 | 247.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 280 | 739 | 223 | 1019 | 4.57 | 254.8 |
| 6 | Michigan | 4 | 571 | 499 | 251 | 1070 | 4.26 | 267.5 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 388 | 981 | 240 | 1369 | 5.70 | 342.3 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 3 | 269 | 793 | 211 | 1062 | 5.03 | 354.0 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4 | 491 | 942 | 298 | 1433 | 4.81 | 358.3 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 585 | 874 | 263 | 1459 | 5.55 | 364.8 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 3 | 533 | 563 | 194 | 1096 | 5.65 | 365.3 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 382 | 1090 | 315 | 1472 | 4.67 | 368.0 |
| 13 | Indiana | 3 | 382 | 887 | 218 | 1269 | 5.82 | 423.0 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 3 | 720 | 808 | 240 | 1528 | 6.37 | 509.3 |