2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | 121 | 524 | 4.33 | 7 | 30.25 | 131.00 |
| 2 | Indiana | 3 | 116 | 585 | 5.04 | 6 | 38.67 | 195.00 |
| 3 | Penn State | 5 | 205 | 624 | 3.04 | 9 | 41.00 | 124.80 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 162 | 660 | 4.07 | 4 | 40.50 | 165.00 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 6 | 198 | 705 | 3.56 | 7 | 33.00 | 117.50 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 6 | 196 | 738 | 3.77 | 9 | 32.67 | 123.00 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 4 | 166 | 741 | 4.46 | 6 | 41.50 | 185.25 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 4 | 152 | 744 | 4.89 | 5 | 38.00 | 186.00 |
| 9 | Purdue | 4 | 168 | 793 | 4.72 | 9 | 42.00 | 198.25 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 175 | 862 | 4.93 | 7 | 43.75 | 215.50 |
| 11 | Michigan | 6 | 227 | 925 | 4.07 | 12 | 37.83 | 154.17 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 5 | 215 | 1002 | 4.66 | 13 | 43.00 | 200.40 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 185 | 1057 | 5.71 | 18 | 46.25 | 264.25 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 178 | 1235 | 6.94 | 11 | 44.50 | 308.75 |