2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 12 | 120 | 297 | 2.48 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 13 | 116 | 319 | 2.75 | 1 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 13 | 98 | 283 | 2.89 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 13 | 110 | 343 | 3.12 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 3 |
| 5 | Indiana | 12 | 130 | 421 | 3.24 | 5 | 48 | 22 | 10 | 3 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 13 | 117 | 402 | 3.44 | 5 | 52 | 23 | 12 | 4 |
| 7 | Purdue | 14 | 139 | 490 | 3.53 | 4 | 44 | 22 | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | Michigan | 14 | 111 | 427 | 3.85 | 1 | 62 | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| 8 | Penn State | 13 | 124 | 477 | 3.85 | 5 | 29 | 40 | 25 | 2 |
| 10 | Illinois | 13 | 98 | 383 | 3.91 | 2 | 44 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 12 | 118 | 527 | 4.47 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 1 |
| 12 | Maryland | 13 | 126 | 583 | 4.63 | 5 | 89 | 28 | 18 | 4 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 12 | 111 | 524 | 4.72 | 3 | 61 | 25 | 17 | 4 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 12 | 127 | 604 | 4.76 | 7 | 67 | 37 | 19 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||