2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 13 | 81 | 221 | 2.73 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 14 | 97 | 287 | 2.96 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| 3 | Iowa | 12 | 104 | 340 | 3.27 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 12 | 107 | 439 | 4.10 | 6 | 53 | 25 | 16 | 6 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 13 | 110 | 351 | 3.19 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 2 |
| 6 | Purdue | 13 | 117 | 313 | 2.68 | 2 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 12 | 121 | 637 | 5.26 | 8 | 64 | 31 | 16 | 8 |
| 8 | Michigan | 13 | 125 | 378 | 3.02 | 2 | 52 | 24 | 13 | 6 |
| 8 | Indiana | 12 | 125 | 473 | 3.78 | 8 | 59 | 26 | 17 | 3 |
| 10 | Penn State | 13 | 126 | 470 | 3.73 | 5 | 69 | 32 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | Maryland | 12 | 126 | 569 | 4.52 | 9 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 5 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 12 | 130 | 579 | 4.45 | 6 | 49 | 26 | 14 | 4 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 14 | 132 | 388 | 2.94 | 5 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 7 |
| 14 | Illinois | 12 | 158 | 589 | 3.73 | 8 | 41 | 34 | 23 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||