2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 15 | 450 | 1350 | 3.00 | 9 | 30.00 | 90.00 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 12 | 376 | 1115 | 2.97 | 9 | 31.33 | 92.92 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 13 | 414 | 1938 | 4.68 | 19 | 31.85 | 149.08 |
| 4 | Penn State | 12 | 410 | 900 | 2.20 | 9 | 34.17 | 75.00 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 12 | 415 | 1700 | 4.10 | 16 | 34.58 | 141.67 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 12 | 419 | 1454 | 3.47 | 5 | 34.92 | 121.17 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 13 | 457 | 1756 | 3.84 | 13 | 35.15 | 135.08 |
| 8 | Iowa | 14 | 498 | 1565 | 3.14 | 7 | 35.57 | 111.79 |
| 9 | Purdue | 12 | 431 | 1687 | 3.91 | 22 | 35.92 | 140.58 |
| 10 | Maryland | 12 | 446 | 1483 | 3.33 | 14 | 37.17 | 123.58 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 11 | 411 | 1737 | 4.23 | 14 | 37.36 | 157.91 |
| 12 | Indiana | 11 | 416 | 1803 | 4.33 | 18 | 37.82 | 163.91 |
| 13 | Illinois | 12 | 459 | 1790 | 3.90 | 19 | 38.25 | 149.17 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 12 | 468 | 1890 | 4.04 | 17 | 39.00 | 157.50 |