2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 12 | 96 | 240 | 2.50 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Penn State | 13 | 85 | 282 | 3.32 | 1 | 66 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | Michigan | 15 | 112 | 287 | 2.56 | 1 | 34 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | Iowa | 14 | 96 | 309 | 3.22 | 1 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 12 | 95 | 318 | 3.35 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 12 | 93 | 325 | 3.49 | 3 | 50 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Indiana | 12 | 97 | 342 | 3.53 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | Illinois | 12 | 100 | 372 | 3.72 | 1 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 13 | 98 | 387 | 3.95 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 13 | 115 | 449 | 3.90 | 3 | 55 | 23 | 10 | 2 |
| 11 | Maryland | 13 | 120 | 450 | 3.75 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 15 | 0 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 13 | 126 | 470 | 3.73 | 1 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 4 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 13 | 101 | 485 | 4.80 | 1 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 2 |
| 14 | Purdue | 12 | 106 | 491 | 4.63 | 8 | 67 | 25 | 14 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||