2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 13 | 209 | 752 | 3.60 | 7 | 24 | 53 | 22 | 2 |
| 2 | Illinois | 12 | 221 | 806 | 3.65 | 11 | 25 | 51 | 24 | 3 |
| 2 | Maryland | 13 | 246 | 895 | 3.64 | 6 | 25 | 59 | 24 | 3 |
| 4 | Iowa | 14 | 226 | 671 | 2.97 | 4 | 29 | 43 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | Indiana | 12 | 214 | 771 | 3.60 | 9 | 32 | 42 | 20 | 3 |
| 6 | Michigan | 15 | 219 | 566 | 2.58 | 3 | 34 | 32 | 19 | 3 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 13 | 252 | 967 | 3.84 | 6 | 41 | 57 | 28 | 8 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 13 | 215 | 786 | 3.66 | 2 | 45 | 40 | 19 | 6 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 12 | 195 | 770 | 3.95 | 7 | 50 | 45 | 20 | 7 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 12 | 183 | 581 | 3.17 | 4 | 53 | 30 | 15 | 4 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 13 | 209 | 964 | 4.61 | 8 | 65 | 54 | 30 | 6 |
| 12 | Penn State | 13 | 195 | 497 | 2.55 | 7 | 66 | 27 | 16 | 5 |
| 13 | Purdue | 12 | 215 | 920 | 4.28 | 12 | 67 | 54 | 34 | 7 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 13 | 244 | 981 | 4.02 | 8 | 82 | 50 | 25 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||