2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 12 | 120 | 510 | 4.25 | 1 | 67 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 12 | 115 | 385 | 3.35 | 0 | 53 | 18 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 12 | 125 | 486 | 3.89 | 0 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 2 |
| 4 | Michigan | 15 | 184 | 467 | 2.54 | 1 | 74 | 27 | 13 | 3 |
| 4 | Penn State | 13 | 179 | 526 | 2.94 | 1 | 66 | 27 | 18 | 3 |
| 4 | Illinois | 12 | 115 | 562 | 4.89 | 0 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 4 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 13 | 133 | 450 | 3.38 | 0 | 23 | 29 | 19 | 1 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 13 | 148 | 461 | 3.11 | 0 | 40 | 29 | 13 | 3 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 13 | 154 | 611 | 3.97 | 0 | 27 | 30 | 17 | 3 |
| 10 | Indiana | 12 | 129 | 595 | 4.61 | 1 | 71 | 31 | 14 | 5 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 13 | 142 | 661 | 4.65 | 1 | 64 | 34 | 19 | 5 |
| 12 | Iowa | 14 | 175 | 602 | 3.44 | 0 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 13 | 146 | 644 | 4.41 | 1 | 75 | 35 | 21 | 5 |
| 14 | Maryland | 13 | 163 | 600 | 3.68 | 0 | 48 | 40 | 12 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||