2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 12 | 179 | 481 | 2.69 | 4 | 39 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| 2 | Penn State | 13 | 212 | 471 | 2.22 | 6 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 2 |
| 3 | Maryland | 13 | 209 | 748 | 3.58 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | Iowa | 14 | 228 | 723 | 3.17 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 4 | Michigan | 15 | 207 | 743 | 3.59 | 4 | 74 | 18 | 19 | 6 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 12 | 215 | 774 | 3.60 | 9 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 4 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 13 | 210 | 803 | 3.82 | 2 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 6 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 13 | 208 | 819 | 3.94 | 3 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 4 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 13 | 195 | 910 | 4.67 | 11 | 40 | 25 | 26 | 5 |
| 8 | Purdue | 12 | 215 | 968 | 4.50 | 9 | 67 | 25 | 26 | 8 |
| 11 | Indiana | 12 | 227 | 926 | 4.08 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 26 | 6 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 13 | 202 | 1023 | 5.06 | 10 | 75 | 27 | 27 | 9 |
| 13 | Illinois | 12 | 233 | 1010 | 4.33 | 10 | 43 | 31 | 31 | 6 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 13 | 223 | 1069 | 4.79 | 6 | 64 | 32 | 33 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||