2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | 420 | 739 | 233 | 1159 | 4.97 | 289.8 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 380 | 764 | 238 | 1144 | 4.81 | 286.0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 326 | 596 | 247 | 922 | 3.73 | 230.5 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 4 | 805 | 435 | 253 | 1240 | 4.90 | 310.0 |
| 5 | Maryland | 4 | 750 | 554 | 259 | 1304 | 5.03 | 326.0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 182 | 569 | 261 | 751 | 2.88 | 187.8 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 692 | 794 | 268 | 1486 | 5.54 | 371.5 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 501 | 709 | 270 | 1210 | 4.48 | 302.5 |
| 9 | Purdue | 4 | 663 | 677 | 275 | 1340 | 4.87 | 335.0 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 4 | 748 | 556 | 276 | 1304 | 4.72 | 326.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 4 | 794 | 805 | 284 | 1599 | 5.63 | 399.8 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 576 | 794 | 285 | 1370 | 4.81 | 342.5 |
| 13 | Indiana | 4 | 859 | 1214 | 298 | 2073 | 6.96 | 518.3 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 4 | 850 | 985 | 311 | 1835 | 5.90 | 458.8 |