2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 3 | 86 | 374 | 4.35 | 2 | 28.67 | 124.67 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 3 | 98 | 381 | 3.89 | 5 | 32.67 | 127.00 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 3 | 109 | 363 | 3.33 | 3 | 36.33 | 121.00 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 3 | 115 | 388 | 3.37 | 4 | 38.33 | 129.33 |
| 5 | Purdue | 4 | 143 | 596 | 4.17 | 9 | 35.75 | 149.00 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 4 | 145 | 584 | 4.03 | 6 | 36.25 | 146.00 |
| 7 | Penn State | 4 | 152 | 536 | 3.53 | 3 | 38.00 | 134.00 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 166 | 677 | 4.08 | 5 | 41.50 | 169.25 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 167 | 667 | 3.99 | 6 | 41.75 | 166.75 |
| 10 | Indiana | 4 | 176 | 996 | 5.66 | 13 | 44.00 | 249.00 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 182 | 711 | 3.91 | 2 | 45.50 | 177.75 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 211 | 1106 | 5.24 | 11 | 52.75 | 276.50 |