2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 11 | 369 | 1324 | 3.59 | 6 | 33.55 | 120.36 |
| 2 | Penn State | 10 | 365 | 984 | 2.70 | 10 | 36.50 | 98.40 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 11 | 352 | 1296 | 3.68 | 11 | 32.00 | 117.82 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 11 | 388 | 1485 | 3.83 | 11 | 35.27 | 135.00 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 10 | 369 | 1350 | 3.66 | 12 | 36.90 | 135.00 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 11 | 378 | 1253 | 3.31 | 13 | 34.36 | 113.91 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 10 | 336 | 1237 | 3.68 | 13 | 33.60 | 123.70 |
| 8 | Michigan | 10 | 381 | 1268 | 3.33 | 16 | 38.10 | 126.80 |
| 8 | Indiana | 10 | 366 | 1598 | 4.37 | 16 | 36.60 | 159.80 |
| 10 | Illinois | 10 | 487 | 2304 | 4.73 | 17 | 48.70 | 230.40 |
| 11 | Purdue | 11 | 462 | 2201 | 4.76 | 24 | 42.00 | 200.09 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 10 | 433 | 2099 | 4.85 | 24 | 43.30 | 209.90 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 10 | 392 | 2100 | 5.36 | 24 | 39.20 | 210.00 |
| 14 | Maryland | 10 | 424 | 1984 | 4.68 | 27 | 42.40 | 198.40 |