2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 101 | 208 | 2.06 | 1 | 25.25 | 52.00 |
| 2 | Penn State | 6 | 150 | 350 | 2.33 | 0 | 25.00 | 58.33 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5 | 148 | 468 | 3.16 | 4 | 29.60 | 93.60 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 6 | 190 | 687 | 3.62 | 7 | 31.67 | 114.50 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 5 | 158 | 590 | 3.73 | 7 | 31.60 | 118.00 |
| 6 | Iowa | 4 | 147 | 481 | 3.27 | 1 | 36.75 | 120.25 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 115 | 380 | 3.30 | 3 | 38.33 | 126.67 |
| 8 | Michigan | 6 | 242 | 819 | 3.38 | 3 | 40.33 | 136.50 |
| 9 | Illinois | 4 | 148 | 553 | 3.74 | 5 | 37.00 | 138.25 |
| 10 | Indiana | 4 | 159 | 555 | 3.49 | 6 | 39.75 | 138.75 |
| 11 | Purdue | 6 | 207 | 887 | 4.29 | 9 | 34.50 | 147.83 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5 | 169 | 790 | 4.67 | 6 | 33.80 | 158.00 |