2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 357 | 555 | 257 | 912 | 3.55 | 228.0 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 4 | 448 | 1090 | 275 | 1538 | 5.59 | 384.5 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 532 | 931 | 279 | 1463 | 5.24 | 365.8 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 559 | 797 | 283 | 1356 | 4.79 | 339.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 622 | 768 | 242 | 1390 | 5.74 | 347.5 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 730 | 435 | 256 | 1165 | 4.55 | 291.3 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 738 | 922 | 288 | 1660 | 5.76 | 415.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 3 | 740 | 749 | 231 | 1489 | 6.45 | 496.3 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 783 | 780 | 246 | 1563 | 6.35 | 390.8 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 4 | 786 | 772 | 294 | 1558 | 5.30 | 389.5 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 910 | 930 | 286 | 1840 | 6.43 | 460.0 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 958 | 857 | 262 | 1815 | 6.93 | 453.8 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 993 | 990 | 288 | 1983 | 6.89 | 495.8 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 1021 | 677 | 298 | 1698 | 5.70 | 424.5 |