2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 9.8 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 12.0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 4 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 27.3 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 8 | Maryland | 4 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 27.8 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 4 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 27.8 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 30.8 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 4 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 33.3 |
| 14 | Indiana | 4 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 32.0 |