2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 12 | 60 | 132 | 2.20 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Iowa | 14 | 86 | 142 | 1.65 | 0 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 15 | 85 | 144 | 1.69 | 0 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | Indiana | 12 | 68 | 150 | 2.21 | 3 | 32 | 26 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | Maryland | 13 | 89 | 180 | 2.02 | 4 | 26 | 32 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 13 | 81 | 180 | 2.22 | 1 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 13 | 74 | 201 | 2.72 | 0 | 16 | 36 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 12 | 70 | 209 | 2.99 | 2 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 13 | 73 | 256 | 3.51 | 2 | 24 | 37 | 13 | 2 |
| 10 | Purdue | 12 | 65 | 260 | 4.00 | 7 | 52 | 25 | 12 | 4 |
| 11 | Penn State | 13 | 86 | 265 | 3.08 | 2 | 66 | 24 | 15 | 4 |
| 12 | Illinois | 12 | 74 | 268 | 3.62 | 2 | 24 | 33 | 11 | 3 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 13 | 95 | 280 | 2.95 | 3 | 62 | 40 | 9 | 2 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 13 | 88 | 334 | 3.80 | 3 | 82 | 33 | 9 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||