2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 12 | 99 | 266 | 2.69 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | Indiana | 12 | 106 | 527 | 4.97 | 5 | 80 | 28 | 18 | 7 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 13 | 107 | 528 | 4.93 | 8 | 52 | 26 | 14 | 6 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 12 | 117 | 398 | 3.40 | 2 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 5 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 13 | 117 | 511 | 4.37 | 7 | 40 | 31 | 14 | 4 |
| 4 | Michigan | 15 | 117 | 529 | 4.52 | 3 | 74 | 34 | 18 | 4 |
| 7 | Purdue | 12 | 118 | 406 | 3.44 | 8 | 39 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 13 | 119 | 299 | 2.51 | 1 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 13 | 120 | 533 | 4.44 | 7 | 64 | 30 | 17 | 3 |
| 10 | Illinois | 12 | 122 | 528 | 4.33 | 6 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 4 |
| 11 | Iowa | 14 | 124 | 404 | 3.26 | 1 | 31 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | Maryland | 13 | 125 | 378 | 3.02 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 10 | 2 |
| 13 | Penn State | 13 | 131 | 269 | 2.05 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 12 | 144 | 732 | 5.08 | 6 | 43 | 39 | 25 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||