2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 7 | 217 | 785 | 3.62 | 8 | 31.00 | 112.14 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 7 | 221 | 647 | 2.93 | 4 | 31.57 | 92.43 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 8 | 262 | 992 | 3.79 | 10 | 32.75 | 124.00 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 7 | 232 | 902 | 3.89 | 5 | 33.14 | 128.86 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 7 | 254 | 753 | 2.96 | 6 | 36.29 | 107.57 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 7 | 256 | 1179 | 4.61 | 10 | 36.57 | 168.43 |
| 7 | Illinois | 7 | 268 | 941 | 3.51 | 11 | 38.29 | 134.43 |
| 8 | Purdue | 7 | 276 | 1489 | 5.39 | 15 | 39.43 | 212.71 |
| 9 | Iowa | 7 | 280 | 1034 | 3.69 | 7 | 40.00 | 147.71 |
| 10 | Penn State | 7 | 282 | 1061 | 3.76 | 8 | 40.29 | 151.57 |
| 11 | Indiana | 6 | 266 | 1515 | 5.70 | 15 | 44.33 | 252.50 |
| 12 | Michigan | 6 | 267 | 995 | 3.73 | 4 | 44.50 | 165.83 |