2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 13 | 108 | 216 | 2.00 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | Michigan | 15 | 110 | 244 | 2.22 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 12 | 89 | 252 | 2.83 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 12 | 100 | 320 | 3.20 | 1 | 45 | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | Maryland | 13 | 109 | 358 | 3.28 | 3 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | Purdue | 12 | 98 | 361 | 3.68 | 2 | 52 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 13 | 95 | 378 | 3.98 | 3 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 2 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 13 | 98 | 446 | 4.55 | 3 | 75 | 18 | 14 | 5 |
| 9 | Illinois | 12 | 113 | 454 | 4.02 | 2 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 4 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 13 | 118 | 468 | 3.97 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 4 |
| 11 | Iowa | 14 | 148 | 490 | 3.31 | 2 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 13 | 118 | 520 | 4.41 | 2 | 39 | 33 | 19 | 3 |
| 13 | Indiana | 12 | 117 | 528 | 4.51 | 3 | 25 | 35 | 18 | 2 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 13 | 130 | 544 | 4.18 | 7 | 43 | 31 | 18 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||