2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 4 | 127 | 226 | 1.78 | 2 | 31.75 | 56.50 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 132 | 292 | 2.21 | 0 | 33.00 | 73.00 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 4 | 88 | 247 | 2.81 | 0 | 22.00 | 61.75 |
| 4 | Illinois | 4 | 119 | 349 | 2.93 | 1 | 29.75 | 87.25 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 138 | 436 | 3.16 | 2 | 34.50 | 109.00 |
| 6 | Purdue | 4 | 146 | 463 | 3.17 | 1 | 36.50 | 115.75 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 132 | 445 | 3.37 | 4 | 33.00 | 111.25 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 107 | 368 | 3.44 | 3 | 26.75 | 92.00 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 4 | 148 | 509 | 3.44 | 3 | 37.00 | 127.25 |
| 10 | Indiana | 4 | 164 | 598 | 3.65 | 2 | 41.00 | 149.50 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 127 | 486 | 3.83 | 4 | 31.75 | 121.50 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 148 | 598 | 4.04 | 3 | 37.00 | 149.50 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 4 | 145 | 643 | 4.43 | 8 | 36.25 | 160.75 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 164 | 934 | 5.70 | 12 | 41.00 | 233.50 |