2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 11 | 1079 | 1754 | 755 | 2833 | 3.75 | 257.5 |
| 2 | Penn State | 10 | 746 | 2054 | 690 | 2800 | 4.06 | 280.0 |
| 3 | Illinois | 11 | 1013 | 1777 | 669 | 2790 | 4.17 | 253.6 |
| 3 | Michigan | 11 | 854 | 1988 | 681 | 2842 | 4.17 | 258.4 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 9 | 1000 | 1382 | 559 | 2382 | 4.26 | 264.7 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 12 | 1032 | 2375 | 749 | 3407 | 4.55 | 283.9 |
| 7 | Maryland | 10 | 1087 | 2278 | 714 | 3365 | 4.71 | 336.5 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 12 | 1242 | 2110 | 703 | 3352 | 4.77 | 279.3 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 9 | 944 | 1971 | 599 | 2915 | 4.87 | 323.9 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 8 | 1364 | 1664 | 562 | 3028 | 5.39 | 378.5 |
| 11 | Purdue | 11 | 1447 | 2311 | 693 | 3758 | 5.42 | 341.6 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 11 | 2005 | 2556 | 838 | 4561 | 5.44 | 414.6 |
| 13 | Indiana | 9 | 1417 | 2360 | 683 | 3777 | 5.53 | 419.7 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 10 | 1869 | 1985 | 670 | 3854 | 5.75 | 385.4 |