2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 1 | 31 | 69 | 2.23 | 0 | 31.00 | 69.00 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 7 | 188 | 518 | 2.76 | 5 | 26.86 | 74.00 |
| 3 | Iowa | 9 | 279 | 811 | 2.91 | 4 | 31.00 | 90.11 |
| 4 | Michigan | 10 | 327 | 1096 | 3.35 | 9 | 32.70 | 109.60 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 8 | 235 | 939 | 4.00 | 5 | 29.38 | 117.38 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 7 | 210 | 833 | 3.97 | 2 | 30.00 | 119.00 |
| 7 | Purdue | 6 | 196 | 749 | 3.82 | 10 | 32.67 | 124.83 |
| 8 | Maryland | 5 | 184 | 654 | 3.55 | 4 | 36.80 | 130.80 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 9 | 275 | 1219 | 4.43 | 9 | 30.56 | 135.44 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 136 | 546 | 4.01 | 4 | 34.00 | 136.50 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 13 | 461 | 2054 | 4.46 | 23 | 35.46 | 158.00 |
| 12 | Penn State | 9 | 382 | 1520 | 3.98 | 9 | 42.44 | 168.89 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 4 | 163 | 792 | 4.86 | 9 | 40.75 | 198.00 |
| 14 | Indiana | 5 | 199 | 1013 | 5.09 | 7 | 39.80 | 202.60 |