2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 92 | 359 | 3.90 | 3 | 46.00 | 179.50 |
| 2 | Penn State | 3 | 134 | 452 | 3.37 | 5 | 44.67 | 150.67 |
| 3 | Maryland | 5 | 194 | 600 | 3.09 | 8 | 38.80 | 120.00 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 190 | 626 | 3.29 | 5 | 47.50 | 156.50 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 6 | 230 | 763 | 3.32 | 7 | 38.33 | 127.17 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 5 | 203 | 791 | 3.90 | 11 | 40.60 | 158.20 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 7 | 246 | 845 | 3.43 | 8 | 35.14 | 120.71 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 6 | 228 | 1102 | 4.83 | 11 | 38.00 | 183.67 |
| 9 | Illinois | 7 | 286 | 1159 | 4.05 | 14 | 40.86 | 165.57 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 8 | 283 | 1271 | 4.49 | 11 | 35.38 | 158.88 |
| 11 | Purdue | 8 | 314 | 1279 | 4.07 | 21 | 39.25 | 159.88 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 7 | 258 | 1297 | 5.03 | 15 | 36.86 | 185.29 |
| 13 | Indiana | 9 | 348 | 1439 | 4.14 | 15 | 38.67 | 159.89 |