2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 6 | 756 | 1434 | 393 | 2190 | 5.57 | 365.0 |
| 2 | Illinois | 6 | 1601 | 1370 | 425 | 2971 | 6.99 | 495.2 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 7 | 1346 | 999 | 427 | 2345 | 5.49 | 335.0 |
| 4 | Iowa | 7 | 908 | 1186 | 465 | 2094 | 4.50 | 299.1 |
| 5 | Michigan | 8 | 977 | 1292 | 484 | 2269 | 4.69 | 283.6 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 7 | 622 | 1869 | 499 | 2491 | 4.99 | 355.9 |
| 7 | Penn State | 7 | 1180 | 1397 | 512 | 2577 | 5.03 | 368.1 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 7 | 1321 | 1539 | 512 | 2860 | 5.59 | 408.6 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 8 | 1182 | 2010 | 569 | 3192 | 5.61 | 399.0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 8 | 1413 | 2052 | 569 | 3465 | 6.09 | 433.1 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 8 | 1593 | 1834 | 587 | 3427 | 5.84 | 428.4 |
| 12 | Maryland | 8 | 1658 | 1823 | 601 | 3481 | 5.79 | 435.1 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 9 | 1031 | 2497 | 638 | 3528 | 5.53 | 392.0 |
| 14 | Purdue | 10 | 1713 | 2852 | 760 | 4565 | 6.01 | 456.5 |