2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 7 | 204 | 804 | 3.94 | 4 | 29.14 | 114.86 |
| 2 | Purdue | 9 | 284 | 1251 | 4.40 | 15 | 31.56 | 139.00 |
| 3 | Michigan | 7 | 221 | 918 | 4.15 | 9 | 31.57 | 131.14 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 8 | 258 | 1051 | 4.07 | 11 | 32.25 | 131.38 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 231 | 942 | 4.08 | 9 | 33.00 | 134.57 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 9 | 325 | 990 | 3.05 | 12 | 36.11 | 110.00 |
| 7 | Penn State | 7 | 255 | 1086 | 4.26 | 12 | 36.43 | 155.14 |
| 8 | Iowa | 7 | 261 | 956 | 3.66 | 4 | 37.29 | 136.57 |
| 9 | Maryland | 8 | 304 | 1229 | 4.04 | 12 | 38.00 | 153.63 |
| 10 | Indiana | 8 | 314 | 1426 | 4.54 | 14 | 39.25 | 178.25 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 9 | 387 | 1874 | 4.84 | 19 | 43.00 | 208.22 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 6 | 258 | 1287 | 4.99 | 20 | 43.00 | 214.50 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 8 | 348 | 1499 | 4.31 | 8 | 43.50 | 187.38 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 6 | 274 | 1153 | 4.21 | 8 | 45.67 | 192.17 |