2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 34 | 175 | 5.15 | 2 | 34.00 | 175.00 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 1 | 43 | 258 | 6.00 | 2 | 43.00 | 258.00 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1 | 49 | 264 | 5.39 | 2 | 49.00 | 264.00 |
| 4 | Illinois | 2 | 62 | 284 | 4.58 | 1 | 31.00 | 142.00 |
| 5 | Iowa | 2 | 72 | 238 | 3.31 | 3 | 36.00 | 119.00 |
| 6 | Michigan | 3 | 92 | 517 | 5.62 | 4 | 30.67 | 172.33 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 2 | 93 | 427 | 4.59 | 4 | 46.50 | 213.50 |
| 8 | Purdue | 3 | 101 | 543 | 5.38 | 8 | 33.67 | 181.00 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 4 | 124 | 574 | 4.63 | 7 | 31.00 | 143.50 |
| 9 | Penn State | 3 | 124 | 700 | 5.65 | 8 | 41.33 | 233.33 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 3 | 124 | 771 | 6.22 | 12 | 41.33 | 257.00 |
| 12 | Maryland | 3 | 126 | 652 | 5.17 | 7 | 42.00 | 217.33 |
| 13 | Indiana | 3 | 132 | 684 | 5.18 | 8 | 44.00 | 228.00 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 4 | 179 | 779 | 4.35 | 3 | 44.75 | 194.75 |