2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 14 | 213 | 745 | 3.50 | 7 | 76 | 34 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 13 | 197 | 734 | 3.73 | 4 | 71 | 28 | 24 | 6 |
| 3 | Penn State | 12 | 201 | 780 | 3.88 | 3 | 52 | 41 | 22 | 7 |
| 4 | Michigan | 13 | 227 | 903 | 3.98 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 29 | 5 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 13 | 238 | 977 | 4.11 | 7 | 59 | 49 | 30 | 7 |
| 6 | Illinois | 12 | 240 | 989 | 4.12 | 13 | 54 | 61 | 37 | 4 |
| 7 | Iowa | 12 | 236 | 1003 | 4.25 | 10 | 72 | 48 | 25 | 4 |
| 8 | Purdue | 13 | 240 | 1027 | 4.28 | 14 | 51 | 58 | 39 | 9 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 12 | 186 | 838 | 4.51 | 8 | 73 | 37 | 20 | 6 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 14 | 291 | 1412 | 4.85 | 13 | 72 | 62 | 36 | 13 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 13 | 232 | 1149 | 4.95 | 13 | 48 | 58 | 33 | 16 |
| 12 | Indiana | 12 | 267 | 1411 | 5.28 | 12 | 69 | 70 | 49 | 12 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||