2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 12 | 87 | 341 | 3.92 | 3 | 53 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 12 | 102 | 445 | 4.36 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 6 |
| 3 | Michigan | 15 | 107 | 279 | 2.61 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 13 | 108 | 479 | 4.44 | 7 | 65 | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 5 | Purdue | 12 | 109 | 429 | 3.94 | 4 | 35 | 29 | 20 | 3 |
| 6 | Penn State | 13 | 110 | 215 | 1.95 | 6 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 13 | 114 | 434 | 3.81 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 16 | 1 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 13 | 117 | 399 | 3.41 | 0 | 45 | 21 | 9 | 4 |
| 8 | Indiana | 12 | 117 | 429 | 3.67 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 2 |
| 10 | Illinois | 12 | 121 | 434 | 3.59 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| 11 | Maryland | 13 | 126 | 445 | 3.53 | 3 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 3 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 13 | 126 | 497 | 3.94 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 13 | 129 | 532 | 4.12 | 5 | 82 | 27 | 15 | 4 |
| 14 | Iowa | 14 | 130 | 362 | 2.78 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||