2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 94 | 202 | 2.15 | 2 | 23.50 | 50.50 |
| 2 | Illinois | 4 | 103 | 256 | 2.49 | 2 | 25.75 | 64.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 124 | 302 | 2.44 | 1 | 31.00 | 75.50 |
| 4 | Maryland | 4 | 134 | 364 | 2.72 | 6 | 33.50 | 91.00 |
| 5 | Purdue | 4 | 103 | 419 | 4.07 | 6 | 25.75 | 104.75 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 4 | 138 | 426 | 3.09 | 8 | 34.50 | 106.50 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 154 | 456 | 2.96 | 3 | 38.50 | 114.00 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 4 | 156 | 587 | 3.76 | 4 | 39.00 | 146.75 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 136 | 603 | 4.43 | 5 | 34.00 | 150.75 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 4 | 135 | 639 | 4.73 | 10 | 33.75 | 159.75 |
| 11 | Indiana | 4 | 181 | 644 | 3.56 | 7 | 45.25 | 161.00 |
| 12 | Penn State | 4 | 155 | 712 | 4.59 | 8 | 38.75 | 178.00 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 4 | 172 | 840 | 4.88 | 6 | 43.00 | 210.00 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 4 | 181 | 848 | 4.69 | 6 | 45.25 | 212.00 |