2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 3 | 101 | 366 | 3.62 | 5 | 33.67 | 122.00 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 120 | 391 | 3.26 | 3 | 30.00 | 97.75 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 4 | 122 | 340 | 2.79 | 1 | 30.50 | 85.00 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 3 | 122 | 728 | 5.97 | 8 | 40.67 | 242.67 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3 | 123 | 646 | 5.25 | 8 | 41.00 | 215.33 |
| 6 | Illinois | 3 | 126 | 647 | 5.13 | 8 | 42.00 | 215.67 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 135 | 433 | 3.21 | 1 | 33.75 | 108.25 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 4 | 137 | 501 | 3.66 | 7 | 34.25 | 125.25 |
| 9 | Iowa | 3 | 140 | 713 | 5.09 | 7 | 46.67 | 237.67 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 4 | 174 | 642 | 3.69 | 7 | 43.50 | 160.50 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 188 | 1135 | 6.04 | 11 | 47.00 | 283.75 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 208 | 926 | 4.45 | 8 | 52.00 | 231.50 |