2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 1 | 121 | 48 | 40 | 169 | 4.23 | 169.0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 1 | 37 | 166 | 60 | 203 | 3.38 | 203.0 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 1 | 206 | 77 | 56 | 283 | 5.05 | 283.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 1 | 176 | 121 | 57 | 297 | 5.21 | 297.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 190 | 152 | 74 | 342 | 4.62 | 342.0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 1 | 257 | 170 | 64 | 427 | 6.67 | 427.0 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 2 | 280 | 582 | 159 | 862 | 5.42 | 431.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 2 | 199 | 801 | 164 | 1000 | 6.10 | 500.0 |
| 9 | Purdue | 1 | 208 | 378 | 75 | 586 | 7.81 | 586.0 |