2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 1 | 39 | 64 | 1.64 | 0 | 39.00 | 64.00 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 2 | 43 | 72 | 1.67 | 1 | 21.50 | 36.00 |
| 3 | Michigan | 3 | 93 | 245 | 2.63 | 1 | 31.00 | 81.67 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 1 | 24 | 68 | 2.83 | 0 | 24.00 | 68.00 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 1 | 35 | 104 | 2.97 | 0 | 35.00 | 104.00 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 1 | 41 | 123 | 3.00 | 0 | 41.00 | 123.00 |
| 7 | Purdue | 1 | 37 | 116 | 3.14 | 1 | 37.00 | 116.00 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 2 | 58 | 194 | 3.34 | 1 | 29.00 | 97.00 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 2 | 72 | 256 | 3.56 | 1 | 36.00 | 128.00 |
| 10 | Maryland | 1 | 34 | 125 | 3.68 | 1 | 34.00 | 125.00 |
| 11 | Iowa | 2 | 60 | 233 | 3.88 | 0 | 30.00 | 116.50 |
| 12 | Illinois | 2 | 66 | 283 | 4.29 | 1 | 33.00 | 141.50 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 3 | 70 | 340 | 4.86 | 3 | 23.33 | 113.33 |
| 14 | Indiana | 1 | 40 | 263 | 6.58 | 3 | 40.00 | 263.00 |