2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 103 | 169 | 1.64 | 3 | 25.75 | 42.25 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 124 | 316 | 2.55 | 1 | 31.00 | 79.00 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 147 | 399 | 2.71 | 2 | 36.75 | 99.75 |
| 4 | Maryland | 3 | 116 | 322 | 2.78 | 4 | 38.67 | 107.33 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3 | 109 | 328 | 3.01 | 4 | 36.33 | 109.33 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 119 | 422 | 3.55 | 1 | 29.75 | 105.50 |
| 7 | Purdue | 4 | 163 | 595 | 3.65 | 6 | 40.75 | 148.75 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 168 | 621 | 3.70 | 5 | 42.00 | 155.25 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 158 | 622 | 3.94 | 5 | 39.50 | 155.50 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 4 | 153 | 628 | 4.10 | 8 | 38.25 | 157.00 |
| 11 | Illinois | 3 | 108 | 464 | 4.30 | 2 | 36.00 | 154.67 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 4 | 115 | 513 | 4.46 | 2 | 28.75 | 128.25 |
| 13 | Indiana | 3 | 117 | 562 | 4.80 | 4 | 39.00 | 187.33 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 3 | 116 | 656 | 5.66 | 7 | 38.67 | 218.67 |