2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 3 | 124 | 495 | 3.99 | 7 | 41.33 | 165.00 |
| 2 | Penn State | 4 | 182 | 708 | 3.89 | 6 | 45.50 | 177.00 |
| 3 | Michigan | 5 | 183 | 778 | 4.25 | 5 | 36.60 | 155.60 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4 | 192 | 1416 | 7.38 | 15 | 48.00 | 354.00 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 6 | 211 | 982 | 4.65 | 5 | 35.17 | 163.67 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 6 | 225 | 887 | 3.94 | 6 | 37.50 | 147.83 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 7 | 269 | 1438 | 5.35 | 17 | 38.43 | 205.43 |
| 8 | Purdue | 7 | 303 | 1585 | 5.23 | 15 | 43.29 | 226.43 |
| 9 | Iowa | 8 | 342 | 1453 | 4.25 | 12 | 42.75 | 181.63 |
| 10 | Indiana | 8 | 401 | 2230 | 5.56 | 25 | 50.13 | 278.75 |
| 11 | Illinois | 10 | 464 | 2237 | 4.82 | 28 | 46.40 | 223.70 |