2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 12 | 1382 | 2255 | 719 | 3637 | 5.06 | 303.1 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 11 | 2200 | 1940 | 737 | 4140 | 5.62 | 376.4 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 11 | 1696 | 2356 | 757 | 4052 | 5.35 | 368.4 |
| 4 | Illinois | 12 | 1204 | 2210 | 758 | 3414 | 4.50 | 284.5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 12 | 1233 | 2470 | 769 | 3703 | 4.82 | 308.6 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 13 | 1574 | 2606 | 807 | 4180 | 5.18 | 321.5 |
| 7 | Iowa | 12 | 1284 | 2116 | 826 | 3400 | 4.12 | 283.3 |
| 8 | Purdue | 13 | 1939 | 3055 | 834 | 4994 | 5.99 | 384.2 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 11 | 2094 | 2573 | 837 | 4667 | 5.58 | 424.3 |
| 10 | Indiana | 11 | 1975 | 3086 | 849 | 5061 | 5.96 | 460.1 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 12 | 2143 | 2855 | 860 | 4998 | 5.81 | 416.5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 14 | 1371 | 2719 | 879 | 4090 | 4.65 | 292.1 |
| 13 | Penn State | 13 | 1446 | 2760 | 912 | 4206 | 4.61 | 323.5 |
| 14 | Maryland | 13 | 1739 | 2903 | 926 | 4642 | 5.01 | 357.1 |