2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 93 | 185 | 1.99 | 3 | 31.00 | 61.67 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 4 | 129 | 334 | 2.59 | 3 | 32.25 | 83.50 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 133 | 364 | 2.74 | 3 | 33.25 | 91.00 |
| 4 | Penn State | 3 | 111 | 371 | 3.34 | 4 | 37.00 | 123.67 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 120 | 453 | 3.78 | 1 | 30.00 | 113.25 |
| 6 | Indiana | 4 | 172 | 668 | 3.88 | 7 | 43.00 | 167.00 |
| 7 | Iowa | 3 | 119 | 489 | 4.11 | 4 | 39.67 | 163.00 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 135 | 556 | 4.12 | 9 | 33.75 | 139.00 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 148 | 623 | 4.21 | 6 | 37.00 | 155.75 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 164 | 692 | 4.22 | 2 | 41.00 | 173.00 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 170 | 807 | 4.75 | 10 | 42.50 | 201.75 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 185 | 925 | 5.00 | 10 | 46.25 | 231.25 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 3 | 121 | 699 | 5.78 | 5 | 40.33 | 233.00 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 3 | 134 | 831 | 6.20 | 8 | 44.67 | 277.00 |