2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 6 | 1287 | 1160 | 429 | 2447 | 5.70 | 407.8 |
| 2 | Illinois | 7 | 804 | 1163 | 430 | 1967 | 4.57 | 281.0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 6 | 1153 | 1126 | 447 | 2279 | 5.10 | 379.8 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 7 | 942 | 1550 | 456 | 2492 | 5.46 | 356.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 7 | 918 | 1790 | 474 | 2708 | 5.71 | 386.9 |
| 6 | Iowa | 7 | 956 | 1113 | 477 | 2069 | 4.34 | 295.6 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 8 | 1051 | 1910 | 487 | 2961 | 6.08 | 370.1 |
| 8 | Penn State | 7 | 1086 | 1484 | 497 | 2570 | 5.17 | 367.1 |
| 9 | Purdue | 9 | 1251 | 2187 | 557 | 3438 | 6.17 | 382.0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 9 | 990 | 1811 | 586 | 2801 | 4.78 | 311.2 |
| 10 | Maryland | 8 | 1229 | 1860 | 586 | 3089 | 5.27 | 386.1 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 8 | 1499 | 2192 | 595 | 3691 | 6.20 | 461.4 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 9 | 1874 | 1523 | 601 | 3397 | 5.65 | 377.4 |
| 14 | Indiana | 8 | 1426 | 2405 | 607 | 3831 | 6.31 | 478.9 |