2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 1 | 8 | 24 | 3.00 | 0 | 8.00 | 24.00 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 2 | 68 | 117 | 1.72 | 2 | 34.00 | 58.50 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 26 | 61 | 2.35 | 1 | 26.00 | 61.00 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 22 | 65 | 2.95 | 3 | 22.00 | 65.00 |
| 5 | Penn State | 1 | 26 | 104 | 4.00 | 3 | 26.00 | 104.00 |
| 6 | Purdue | 1 | 43 | 128 | 2.98 | 0 | 43.00 | 128.00 |
| 7 | Iowa | 1 | 43 | 175 | 4.07 | 1 | 43.00 | 175.00 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 2 | 71 | 412 | 5.80 | 3 | 35.50 | 206.00 |