2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 1 | 69 | 347 | 65 | 416 | 6.40 | 416.0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 2 | 88 | 501 | 126 | 589 | 4.67 | 294.5 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 1 | 100 | 156 | 58 | 256 | 4.41 | 256.0 |
| 4 | Iowa | 1 | 101 | 110 | 62 | 211 | 3.40 | 211.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1 | 143 | 110 | 55 | 253 | 4.60 | 253.0 |
| 6 | Maryland | 2 | 180 | 407 | 135 | 587 | 4.35 | 293.5 |
| 7 | Penn State | 2 | 200 | 472 | 153 | 672 | 4.39 | 336.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 2 | 211 | 620 | 138 | 831 | 6.02 | 415.5 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 3 | 216 | 553 | 190 | 769 | 4.05 | 256.3 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 2 | 251 | 363 | 120 | 614 | 5.12 | 307.0 |
| 11 | Michigan | 3 | 365 | 464 | 208 | 829 | 3.99 | 276.3 |
| 12 | Indiana | 2 | 374 | 300 | 134 | 674 | 5.03 | 337.0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 3 | 392 | 435 | 169 | 827 | 4.89 | 275.7 |
| 14 | Illinois | 2 | 398 | 681 | 168 | 1079 | 6.42 | 539.5 |