2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 2 | 50 | 90 | 1.80 | 0 | 25.00 | 45.00 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 7 | 180 | 300 | 1.67 | 1 | 25.71 | 42.86 |
| 3 | Iowa | 4 | 131 | 492 | 3.76 | 4 | 32.75 | 123.00 |
| 4 | Indiana | 4 | 153 | 546 | 3.57 | 4 | 38.25 | 136.50 |
| 5 | Purdue | 6 | 197 | 780 | 3.96 | 9 | 32.83 | 130.00 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 6 | 209 | 798 | 3.82 | 5 | 34.83 | 133.00 |
| 7 | Penn State | 8 | 253 | 833 | 3.29 | 4 | 31.63 | 104.13 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 8 | 247 | 918 | 3.72 | 8 | 30.88 | 114.75 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 10 | 316 | 1164 | 3.68 | 9 | 31.60 | 116.40 |
| 10 | Michigan | 8 | 331 | 1179 | 3.56 | 4 | 41.38 | 147.38 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 10 | 374 | 1279 | 3.42 | 11 | 37.40 | 127.90 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 12 | 392 | 1393 | 3.55 | 14 | 32.67 | 116.08 |