2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 11 | 317 | 1063 | 3.35 | 9 | 28.82 | 96.64 |
| 2 | Illinois | 11 | 331 | 1022 | 3.09 | 6 | 30.09 | 92.91 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 11 | 336 | 1344 | 4.00 | 10 | 30.55 | 122.18 |
| 4 | Purdue | 12 | 396 | 1750 | 4.42 | 19 | 33.00 | 145.83 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 11 | 381 | 1115 | 2.93 | 13 | 34.64 | 101.36 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 10 | 350 | 1321 | 3.77 | 10 | 35.00 | 132.10 |
| 7 | Maryland | 10 | 351 | 1384 | 3.94 | 15 | 35.10 | 138.40 |
| 8 | Penn State | 11 | 387 | 1258 | 3.25 | 13 | 35.18 | 114.36 |
| 9 | Iowa | 11 | 398 | 1215 | 3.05 | 4 | 36.18 | 110.45 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 10 | 369 | 1647 | 4.46 | 22 | 36.90 | 164.70 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 10 | 418 | 1984 | 4.75 | 22 | 41.80 | 198.40 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 10 | 436 | 1861 | 4.27 | 16 | 43.60 | 186.10 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 10 | 436 | 1980 | 4.54 | 13 | 43.60 | 198.00 |
| 14 | Indiana | 9 | 397 | 1719 | 4.33 | 17 | 44.11 | 191.00 |