2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 3 | 470 | 849 | 222 | 1319 | 5.94 | 439.7 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 3 | 615 | 805 | 238 | 1420 | 5.97 | 473.3 |
| 3 | Maryland | 4 | 549 | 655 | 242 | 1204 | 4.98 | 301.0 |
| 4 | Indiana | 4 | 785 | 835 | 279 | 1620 | 5.81 | 405.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 5 | 679 | 629 | 297 | 1308 | 4.40 | 261.6 |
| 6 | Iowa | 5 | 510 | 985 | 313 | 1495 | 4.78 | 299.0 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 5 | 1257 | 701 | 333 | 1958 | 5.88 | 391.6 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 5 | 784 | 1160 | 345 | 1944 | 5.63 | 388.8 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 6 | 391 | 1059 | 370 | 1450 | 3.92 | 241.7 |
| 10 | Illinois | 5 | 1276 | 1492 | 378 | 2768 | 7.32 | 553.6 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 6 | 670 | 1459 | 387 | 2129 | 5.50 | 354.8 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 6 | 1033 | 1423 | 410 | 2456 | 5.99 | 409.3 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 7 | 1498 | 1327 | 452 | 2825 | 6.25 | 403.6 |
| 14 | Penn State | 6 | 1017 | 962 | 453 | 1979 | 4.37 | 329.8 |