2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 3 | 76 | 130 | 1.71 | 3 | 25.33 | 43.33 |
| 2 | Penn State | 4 | 150 | 438 | 2.92 | 4 | 37.50 | 109.50 |
| 3 | Michigan | 5 | 156 | 463 | 2.97 | 3 | 31.20 | 92.60 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 4 | 118 | 372 | 3.15 | 4 | 29.50 | 93.00 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 4 | 124 | 410 | 3.31 | 3 | 31.00 | 102.50 |
| 5 | Maryland | 4 | 133 | 440 | 3.31 | 3 | 33.25 | 110.00 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 158 | 558 | 3.53 | 3 | 39.50 | 139.50 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 3 | 103 | 375 | 3.64 | 1 | 34.33 | 125.00 |
| 9 | Iowa | 4 | 145 | 552 | 3.81 | 3 | 36.25 | 138.00 |
| 10 | Purdue | 3 | 103 | 398 | 3.86 | 6 | 34.33 | 132.67 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 162 | 672 | 4.15 | 9 | 40.50 | 168.00 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 4 | 107 | 445 | 4.16 | 5 | 26.75 | 111.25 |
| 13 | Indiana | 3 | 111 | 519 | 4.68 | 5 | 37.00 | 173.00 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 110 | 545 | 4.95 | 3 | 36.67 | 181.67 |