2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - All Games through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 13 | 452 | 1553 | 3.44 | 6 | 34.77 | 119.46 |
| 2 | Iowa | 14 | 498 | 1565 | 3.14 | 7 | 35.57 | 111.79 |
| 3 | Michigan | 15 | 450 | 1350 | 3.00 | 9 | 30.00 | 90.00 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 12 | 376 | 1115 | 2.97 | 9 | 31.33 | 92.92 |
| 5 | Penn State | 13 | 434 | 982 | 2.26 | 10 | 33.38 | 75.54 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 13 | 457 | 1756 | 3.84 | 13 | 35.15 | 135.08 |
| 7 | Maryland | 13 | 480 | 1631 | 3.40 | 14 | 36.92 | 125.46 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 12 | 440 | 1812 | 4.12 | 14 | 36.67 | 151.00 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 13 | 444 | 1783 | 4.02 | 16 | 34.15 | 137.15 |
| 10 | Indiana | 12 | 448 | 1875 | 4.19 | 18 | 37.33 | 156.25 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 13 | 414 | 1938 | 4.68 | 19 | 31.85 | 149.08 |
| 11 | Illinois | 12 | 459 | 1790 | 3.90 | 19 | 38.25 | 149.17 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 13 | 504 | 2052 | 4.07 | 20 | 38.77 | 157.85 |
| 14 | Purdue | 12 | 431 | 1687 | 3.91 | 22 | 35.92 | 140.58 |