2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 10+ Yards To Go through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 12 | 25 | -2 | -0.08 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 6 | 8 | -1 | -0.13 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 7 | 10 | 22 | 2.20 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 7 | 9 | 44 | 4.89 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 10 | 17 | 46 | 2.71 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Iowa | 7 | 13 | 47 | 3.62 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 8 | 15 | 51 | 3.40 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Penn State | 10 | 18 | 53 | 2.94 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 13 | 25 | 63 | 2.52 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Illinois | 6 | 11 | 70 | 6.36 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | Purdue | 8 | 13 | 72 | 5.54 | 0 | 64 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 8 | 16 | 78 | 4.88 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | Michigan | 11 | 27 | 88 | 3.26 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | Maryland | 9 | 13 | 97 | 7.46 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||