2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 11 | 371 | 836 | 2.25 | 9 | 33.73 | 76.00 |
| 2 | Michigan | 12 | 357 | 1105 | 3.10 | 8 | 29.75 | 92.08 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 10 | 333 | 1043 | 3.13 | 8 | 33.30 | 104.30 |
| 4 | Iowa | 12 | 438 | 1332 | 3.04 | 7 | 36.50 | 111.00 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 10 | 347 | 1198 | 3.45 | 4 | 34.70 | 119.80 |
| 6 | Maryland | 11 | 412 | 1358 | 3.30 | 13 | 37.45 | 123.45 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 11 | 399 | 1562 | 3.91 | 12 | 36.27 | 142.00 |
| 8 | Purdue | 11 | 394 | 1571 | 3.99 | 21 | 35.82 | 142.82 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 11 | 391 | 1632 | 4.17 | 16 | 35.55 | 148.36 |
| 10 | Illinois | 10 | 393 | 1507 | 3.83 | 18 | 39.30 | 150.70 |
| 11 | Indiana | 10 | 376 | 1540 | 4.10 | 15 | 37.60 | 154.00 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 10 | 344 | 1598 | 4.65 | 16 | 34.40 | 159.80 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 10 | 370 | 1614 | 4.36 | 14 | 37.00 | 161.40 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 11 | 433 | 1786 | 4.12 | 17 | 39.36 | 162.36 |