2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 126 | 277 | 2.20 | 1 | 31.50 | 69.25 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 122 | 297 | 2.43 | 2 | 30.50 | 74.25 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 4 | 125 | 384 | 3.07 | 4 | 31.25 | 96.00 |
| 4 | Penn State | 5 | 198 | 637 | 3.22 | 3 | 39.60 | 127.40 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 5 | 204 | 673 | 3.30 | 4 | 40.80 | 134.60 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 5 | 157 | 529 | 3.37 | 5 | 31.40 | 105.80 |
| 7 | Indiana | 4 | 167 | 628 | 3.76 | 5 | 41.75 | 157.00 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 139 | 528 | 3.80 | 6 | 34.75 | 132.00 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 152 | 580 | 3.82 | 6 | 38.00 | 145.00 |
| 10 | Maryland | 4 | 137 | 527 | 3.85 | 6 | 34.25 | 131.75 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 4 | 110 | 439 | 3.99 | 3 | 27.50 | 109.75 |
| 12 | Iowa | 5 | 164 | 674 | 4.11 | 3 | 32.80 | 134.80 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 5 | 180 | 750 | 4.17 | 5 | 36.00 | 150.00 |
| 14 | Illinois | 4 | 171 | 718 | 4.20 | 6 | 42.75 | 179.50 |