2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 108 | 161 | 1.49 | 3 | 27.00 | 40.25 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 4 | 112 | 531 | 4.74 | 4 | 28.00 | 132.75 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 123 | 540 | 4.39 | 2 | 30.75 | 135.00 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 126 | 336 | 2.67 | 1 | 31.50 | 84.00 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 142 | 569 | 4.01 | 4 | 35.50 | 142.25 |
| 6 | Indiana | 5 | 180 | 791 | 4.39 | 7 | 36.00 | 158.20 |
| 7 | Michigan | 5 | 182 | 432 | 2.37 | 5 | 36.40 | 86.40 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 4 | 151 | 660 | 4.37 | 11 | 37.75 | 165.00 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 5 | 192 | 774 | 4.03 | 7 | 38.40 | 154.80 |
| 9 | Purdue | 5 | 192 | 812 | 4.23 | 9 | 38.40 | 162.40 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 156 | 416 | 2.67 | 4 | 39.00 | 104.00 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 5 | 198 | 1044 | 5.27 | 11 | 39.60 | 208.80 |
| 13 | Illinois | 4 | 159 | 851 | 5.35 | 8 | 39.75 | 212.75 |
| 14 | Penn State | 5 | 208 | 809 | 3.89 | 5 | 41.60 | 161.80 |