2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 9 | 864 | 1726 | 577 | 2590 | 4.49 | 287.8 |
| 2 | Michigan | 10 | 800 | 2220 | 628 | 3020 | 4.81 | 302.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 9 | 1018 | 1733 | 614 | 2751 | 4.48 | 305.7 |
| 4 | Penn State | 9 | 955 | 1818 | 614 | 2773 | 4.52 | 308.1 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 9 | 1186 | 1625 | 567 | 2811 | 4.96 | 312.3 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 9 | 1061 | 1782 | 543 | 2843 | 5.24 | 315.9 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 9 | 1010 | 1917 | 596 | 2927 | 4.91 | 325.2 |
| 8 | Maryland | 9 | 1357 | 1813 | 611 | 3170 | 5.19 | 352.2 |
| 9 | Purdue | 10 | 1405 | 2275 | 627 | 3680 | 5.87 | 368.0 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 9 | 1763 | 1638 | 615 | 3401 | 5.53 | 377.9 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 9 | 1549 | 1896 | 667 | 3445 | 5.16 | 382.8 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 9 | 1618 | 1858 | 626 | 3476 | 5.55 | 386.2 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 9 | 1874 | 2062 | 649 | 3936 | 6.06 | 437.3 |
| 14 | Indiana | 9 | 1719 | 2403 | 698 | 4122 | 5.91 | 458.0 |