2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 6 | 794 | 1082 | 419 | 1876 | 4.48 | 312.7 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 6 | 1207 | 1104 | 432 | 2311 | 5.35 | 385.2 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 5 | 934 | 1236 | 395 | 2170 | 5.49 | 434.0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 6 | 605 | 1263 | 378 | 1868 | 4.94 | 311.3 |
| 5 | Penn State | 6 | 879 | 1279 | 449 | 2158 | 4.81 | 359.7 |
| 6 | Maryland | 6 | 929 | 1337 | 424 | 2266 | 5.34 | 377.7 |
| 7 | Indiana | 5 | 929 | 1357 | 385 | 2286 | 5.94 | 457.2 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 5 | 543 | 1361 | 332 | 1904 | 5.73 | 380.8 |
| 9 | Illinois | 6 | 532 | 1373 | 405 | 1905 | 4.70 | 317.5 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 6 | 869 | 1400 | 410 | 2269 | 5.53 | 378.2 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 6 | 914 | 1416 | 422 | 2330 | 5.52 | 388.3 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 5 | 870 | 1416 | 384 | 2286 | 5.95 | 457.2 |
| 13 | Michigan | 6 | 564 | 1555 | 408 | 2119 | 5.19 | 353.2 |
| 14 | Purdue | 8 | 1184 | 1893 | 513 | 3077 | 6.00 | 384.6 |