2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 63 | 177 | 2.81 | 1 | 21.00 | 59.00 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 4 | 108 | 389 | 3.60 | 3 | 27.00 | 97.25 |
| 3 | Iowa | 4 | 116 | 466 | 4.02 | 3 | 29.00 | 116.50 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 4 | 117 | 446 | 3.81 | 4 | 29.25 | 111.50 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 3 | 96 | 278 | 2.90 | 0 | 32.00 | 92.67 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3 | 96 | 368 | 3.83 | 4 | 32.00 | 122.67 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 132 | 308 | 2.33 | 2 | 33.00 | 77.00 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 4 | 137 | 536 | 3.91 | 7 | 34.25 | 134.00 |
| 9 | Purdue | 4 | 138 | 517 | 3.75 | 3 | 34.50 | 129.25 |
| 10 | Maryland | 3 | 106 | 447 | 4.22 | 4 | 35.33 | 149.00 |
| 11 | Penn State | 4 | 154 | 482 | 3.13 | 4 | 38.50 | 120.50 |
| 12 | Indiana | 3 | 123 | 431 | 3.50 | 1 | 41.00 | 143.67 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 4 | 172 | 596 | 3.47 | 5 | 43.00 | 149.00 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 133 | 553 | 4.16 | 5 | 44.33 | 184.33 |