2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 10 | 1984 | 1878 | 674 | 3862 | 5.73 | 386.2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10 | 1321 | 2023 | 627 | 3344 | 5.33 | 334.4 |
| 3 | Iowa | 11 | 1215 | 2034 | 762 | 3249 | 4.26 | 295.4 |
| 4 | Maryland | 10 | 1384 | 2082 | 677 | 3466 | 5.12 | 346.6 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 10 | 1647 | 2141 | 695 | 3788 | 5.45 | 378.8 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 10 | 1861 | 2164 | 751 | 4025 | 5.36 | 402.5 |
| 7 | Illinois | 11 | 1022 | 2180 | 707 | 3202 | 4.53 | 291.1 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 11 | 1344 | 2202 | 686 | 3546 | 5.17 | 322.4 |
| 9 | Penn State | 11 | 1258 | 2321 | 771 | 3579 | 4.64 | 325.4 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 11 | 1115 | 2346 | 703 | 3461 | 4.92 | 314.6 |
| 11 | Indiana | 9 | 1719 | 2403 | 698 | 4122 | 5.91 | 458.0 |
| 12 | Michigan | 11 | 1063 | 2445 | 698 | 3508 | 5.03 | 318.9 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 10 | 1980 | 2459 | 725 | 4439 | 6.12 | 443.9 |
| 14 | Purdue | 12 | 1750 | 2825 | 761 | 4575 | 6.01 | 381.3 |