2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Offense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 5 | 1529 | 1078 | 364 | 2607 | 7.16 | 521.4 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 5 | 1279 | 1054 | 410 | 2333 | 5.69 | 466.6 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 5 | 1121 | 970 | 348 | 2091 | 6.01 | 418.2 |
| 4 | Indiana | 4 | 786 | 1254 | 326 | 2040 | 6.26 | 510.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 5 | 739 | 1185 | 375 | 1924 | 5.13 | 384.8 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5 | 837 | 1086 | 345 | 1923 | 5.57 | 384.6 |
| 7 | Penn State | 5 | 669 | 1229 | 364 | 1898 | 5.21 | 379.6 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 806 | 1048 | 317 | 1854 | 5.85 | 463.5 |
| 9 | Iowa | 5 | 805 | 1000 | 332 | 1805 | 5.44 | 361.0 |
| 10 | Illinois | 5 | 653 | 1096 | 350 | 1749 | 5.00 | 349.8 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 738 | 837 | 246 | 1575 | 6.40 | 393.8 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5 | 628 | 918 | 318 | 1546 | 4.86 | 309.2 |