2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 106 | 497 | 4.69 | 5 | 26.50 | 124.25 |
| 2 | Penn State | 4 | 114 | 422 | 3.70 | 4 | 28.50 | 105.50 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 123 | 216 | 1.76 | 1 | 30.75 | 54.00 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 4 | 124 | 391 | 3.15 | 1 | 31.00 | 97.75 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 129 | 542 | 4.20 | 2 | 32.25 | 135.50 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 136 | 496 | 3.65 | 4 | 34.00 | 124.00 |
| 7 | Purdue | 4 | 143 | 380 | 2.66 | 2 | 35.75 | 95.00 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 158 | 629 | 3.98 | 6 | 39.50 | 157.25 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 164 | 678 | 4.13 | 5 | 41.00 | 169.50 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 164 | 1004 | 6.12 | 10 | 41.00 | 251.00 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 4 | 172 | 1217 | 7.08 | 20 | 43.00 | 304.25 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 174 | 733 | 4.21 | 11 | 43.50 | 183.25 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 183 | 956 | 5.22 | 13 | 45.75 | 239.00 |
| 14 | Illinois | 4 | 192 | 979 | 5.10 | 11 | 48.00 | 244.75 |