2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 11 | 345 | 925 | 2.68 | 5 | 31.36 | 84.09 |
| 2 | Michigan | 10 | 332 | 1291 | 3.89 | 13 | 33.20 | 129.10 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 12 | 402 | 1604 | 3.99 | 12 | 33.50 | 133.67 |
| 4 | Iowa | 11 | 378 | 1317 | 3.48 | 9 | 34.36 | 119.73 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 13 | 448 | 2115 | 4.72 | 25 | 34.46 | 162.69 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 10 | 361 | 2038 | 5.65 | 20 | 36.10 | 203.80 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 10 | 362 | 1624 | 4.49 | 15 | 36.20 | 162.40 |
| 8 | Purdue | 12 | 468 | 2114 | 4.52 | 24 | 39.00 | 176.17 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 10 | 396 | 2065 | 5.21 | 26 | 39.60 | 206.50 |
| 10 | Indiana | 10 | 401 | 1824 | 4.55 | 13 | 40.10 | 182.40 |
| 11 | Maryland | 10 | 424 | 2027 | 4.78 | 18 | 42.40 | 202.70 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 10 | 424 | 2327 | 5.49 | 22 | 42.40 | 232.70 |
| 13 | Illinois | 9 | 386 | 2479 | 6.42 | 29 | 42.89 | 275.44 |
| 14 | Penn State | 11 | 475 | 1997 | 4.20 | 14 | 43.18 | 181.55 |