2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 82 | 311 | 3.79 | 5 | 27.33 | 103.67 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 3 | 87 | 198 | 2.28 | 0 | 29.00 | 66.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 121 | 372 | 3.07 | 1 | 30.25 | 93.00 |
| 4 | Michigan | 3 | 101 | 258 | 2.55 | 0 | 33.67 | 86.00 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 3 | 102 | 442 | 4.33 | 4 | 34.00 | 147.33 |
| 6 | Maryland | 3 | 112 | 292 | 2.61 | 3 | 37.33 | 97.33 |
| 7 | Iowa | 3 | 113 | 313 | 2.77 | 1 | 37.67 | 104.33 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 113 | 390 | 3.45 | 4 | 37.67 | 130.00 |
| 9 | Penn State | 3 | 114 | 223 | 1.96 | 1 | 38.00 | 74.33 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 3 | 116 | 471 | 4.06 | 3 | 38.67 | 157.00 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 158 | 668 | 4.23 | 3 | 39.50 | 167.00 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 121 | 434 | 3.59 | 5 | 40.33 | 144.67 |
| 13 | Purdue | 3 | 122 | 488 | 4.00 | 4 | 40.67 | 162.67 |
| 14 | Indiana | 3 | 140 | 571 | 4.08 | 7 | 46.67 | 190.33 |