2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 8 | 281 | 713 | 2.54 | 8 | 35.13 | 89.13 |
| 2 | Michigan | 9 | 273 | 758 | 2.78 | 8 | 30.33 | 84.22 |
| 3 | Iowa | 7 | 268 | 827 | 3.09 | 5 | 38.29 | 118.14 |
| 4 | Maryland | 5 | 200 | 659 | 3.30 | 9 | 40.00 | 131.80 |
| 5 | Purdue | 7 | 244 | 864 | 3.54 | 15 | 34.86 | 123.43 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 6 | 218 | 776 | 3.56 | 6 | 36.33 | 129.33 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 7 | 266 | 969 | 3.64 | 12 | 38.00 | 138.43 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 8 | 293 | 1096 | 3.74 | 5 | 36.63 | 137.00 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5 | 176 | 671 | 3.81 | 5 | 35.20 | 134.20 |
| 10 | Illinois | 7 | 263 | 1091 | 4.15 | 11 | 37.57 | 155.86 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 7 | 227 | 963 | 4.24 | 14 | 32.43 | 137.57 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 9 | 321 | 1373 | 4.28 | 14 | 35.67 | 152.56 |
| 13 | Indiana | 7 | 261 | 1119 | 4.29 | 12 | 37.29 | 159.86 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 7 | 233 | 1071 | 4.60 | 9 | 33.29 | 153.00 |