2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 1-3 Yards To Go through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 13 | 24 | 43 | 1.79 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 11 | 23 | 60 | 2.61 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 12 | 35 | 72 | 2.06 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 12 | 31 | 73 | 2.35 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Penn State | 9 | 25 | 91 | 3.64 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 13 | 45 | 99 | 2.20 | 2 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 12 | 42 | 111 | 2.64 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Maryland | 12 | 36 | 126 | 3.50 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 12 | 40 | 131 | 3.28 | 2 | 21 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Michigan | 14 | 36 | 143 | 3.97 | 1 | 62 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Purdue | 13 | 37 | 146 | 3.95 | 1 | 37 | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Indiana | 12 | 41 | 152 | 3.71 | 3 | 48 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 12 | 42 | 158 | 3.76 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 11 | 27 | 158 | 5.85 | 2 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||