2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 4 | 90 | 308 | 3.42 | 0 | 22.50 | 77.00 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 104 | 178 | 1.71 | 1 | 26.00 | 44.50 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 5 | 150 | 279 | 1.86 | 3 | 30.00 | 55.80 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 127 | 477 | 3.76 | 7 | 31.75 | 119.25 |
| 5 | Indiana | 5 | 169 | 651 | 3.85 | 5 | 33.80 | 130.20 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 5 | 180 | 425 | 2.36 | 2 | 36.00 | 85.00 |
| 6 | Purdue | 4 | 144 | 618 | 4.29 | 6 | 36.00 | 154.50 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 145 | 272 | 1.88 | 1 | 36.25 | 68.00 |
| 9 | Maryland | 4 | 147 | 419 | 2.85 | 5 | 36.75 | 104.75 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 4 | 151 | 581 | 3.85 | 4 | 37.75 | 145.25 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 5 | 204 | 835 | 4.09 | 10 | 40.80 | 167.00 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 171 | 584 | 3.42 | 5 | 42.75 | 146.00 |
| 13 | Michigan | 4 | 175 | 672 | 3.84 | 9 | 43.75 | 168.00 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 4 | 175 | 795 | 4.54 | 11 | 43.75 | 198.75 |