2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 5 | 139 | 364 | 2.62 | 2 | 27.80 | 72.80 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 5 | 140 | 477 | 3.41 | 2 | 28.00 | 95.40 |
| 3 | Illinois | 4 | 125 | 401 | 3.21 | 5 | 31.25 | 100.25 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5 | 153 | 510 | 3.33 | 3 | 30.60 | 102.00 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 135 | 453 | 3.36 | 4 | 33.75 | 113.25 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 118 | 470 | 3.98 | 3 | 29.50 | 117.50 |
| 7 | Purdue | 5 | 169 | 634 | 3.75 | 4 | 33.80 | 126.80 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5 | 164 | 659 | 4.02 | 6 | 32.80 | 131.80 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4 | 160 | 565 | 3.53 | 2 | 40.00 | 141.25 |
| 10 | Michigan | 5 | 197 | 813 | 4.13 | 6 | 39.40 | 162.60 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 5 | 207 | 870 | 4.20 | 1 | 41.40 | 174.00 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 169 | 717 | 4.24 | 5 | 42.25 | 179.25 |