2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 5 | 135 | 450 | 3.33 | 4 | 27.00 | 90.00 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 5 | 153 | 481 | 3.14 | 2 | 30.60 | 96.20 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 5 | 140 | 504 | 3.60 | 3 | 28.00 | 100.80 |
| 4 | Purdue | 4 | 128 | 421 | 3.29 | 3 | 32.00 | 105.25 |
| 5 | Iowa | 5 | 167 | 555 | 3.32 | 4 | 33.40 | 111.00 |
| 6 | Illinois | 5 | 177 | 574 | 3.24 | 9 | 35.40 | 114.80 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5 | 164 | 582 | 3.55 | 2 | 32.80 | 116.40 |
| 8 | Penn State | 5 | 182 | 639 | 3.51 | 2 | 36.40 | 127.80 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5 | 165 | 696 | 4.22 | 7 | 33.00 | 139.20 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 5 | 210 | 764 | 3.64 | 3 | 42.00 | 152.80 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 180 | 728 | 4.04 | 6 | 45.00 | 182.00 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 170 | 854 | 5.02 | 8 | 42.50 | 213.50 |