2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 5 | 142 | 371 | 2.61 | 5 | 28.40 | 74.20 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 5 | 152 | 434 | 2.86 | 6 | 30.40 | 86.80 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 138 | 426 | 3.09 | 2 | 34.50 | 106.50 |
| 4 | Michigan | 5 | 137 | 428 | 3.12 | 2 | 27.40 | 85.60 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 5 | 154 | 493 | 3.20 | 3 | 30.80 | 98.60 |
| 6 | Maryland | 5 | 166 | 582 | 3.51 | 2 | 33.20 | 116.40 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 5 | 161 | 575 | 3.57 | 2 | 32.20 | 115.00 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 124 | 473 | 3.81 | 4 | 31.00 | 118.25 |
| 9 | Iowa | 5 | 180 | 691 | 3.84 | 0 | 36.00 | 138.20 |
| 10 | Purdue | 5 | 180 | 742 | 4.12 | 11 | 36.00 | 148.40 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5 | 152 | 636 | 4.18 | 4 | 30.40 | 127.20 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 5 | 200 | 872 | 4.36 | 12 | 40.00 | 174.40 |
| 13 | Illinois | 5 | 195 | 898 | 4.61 | 8 | 39.00 | 179.60 |
| 14 | Indiana | 5 | 165 | 782 | 4.74 | 8 | 33.00 | 156.40 |