2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 4 | 256 | 602 | 214 | 858 | 4.01 | 214.5 |
| 2 | Purdue | 4 | 419 | 1129 | 224 | 1548 | 6.91 | 387.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 4 | 202 | 821 | 233 | 1023 | 4.39 | 255.8 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 4 | 302 | 727 | 243 | 1029 | 4.23 | 257.3 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 4 | 639 | 725 | 260 | 1364 | 5.25 | 341.0 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 603 | 841 | 265 | 1444 | 5.45 | 361.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 456 | 724 | 270 | 1180 | 4.37 | 295.0 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 712 | 884 | 272 | 1596 | 5.87 | 399.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 4 | 426 | 1040 | 279 | 1466 | 5.25 | 366.5 |
| 10 | Maryland | 4 | 364 | 1039 | 286 | 1403 | 4.91 | 350.8 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 848 | 848 | 289 | 1696 | 5.87 | 424.0 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4 | 840 | 989 | 291 | 1829 | 6.29 | 457.3 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 4 | 587 | 1026 | 306 | 1613 | 5.27 | 403.3 |
| 14 | Indiana | 4 | 644 | 957 | 310 | 1601 | 5.16 | 400.3 |