2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - When The Game Is Tied through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 10 | 52 | 162 | 3.12 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 11 | 62 | 170 | 2.74 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 11 | 63 | 187 | 2.97 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 11 | 69 | 285 | 4.13 | 0 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 | Penn State | 12 | 81 | 224 | 2.77 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | Iowa | 13 | 104 | 332 | 3.19 | 1 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 11 | 94 | 435 | 4.63 | 4 | 82 | 19 | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 11 | 57 | 277 | 4.86 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 2 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 12 | 127 | 407 | 3.20 | 2 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 3 |
| 10 | Maryland | 9 | 82 | 340 | 4.15 | 1 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | Indiana | 10 | 91 | 312 | 3.43 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 2 |
| 11 | Purdue | 12 | 78 | 400 | 5.13 | 5 | 67 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 12 | 130 | 421 | 3.24 | 2 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 11 | 80 | 403 | 5.04 | 3 | 50 | 21 | 14 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||