2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 9 | 1034 | 1287 | 509 | 2321 | 4.56 | 257.9 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 9 | 844 | 1881 | 606 | 2725 | 4.50 | 302.8 |
| 3 | Iowa | 9 | 1108 | 1740 | 586 | 2848 | 4.86 | 316.4 |
| 4 | Penn State | 9 | 1576 | 1711 | 685 | 3287 | 4.80 | 365.2 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 9 | 1503 | 1975 | 605 | 3478 | 5.75 | 386.4 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 10 | 1416 | 2531 | 705 | 3947 | 5.60 | 394.7 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 10 | 1587 | 2458 | 691 | 4045 | 5.85 | 404.5 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 9 | 1922 | 1738 | 652 | 3660 | 5.61 | 406.7 |
| 9 | Maryland | 9 | 1885 | 1808 | 633 | 3693 | 5.83 | 410.3 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 9 | 1832 | 2131 | 599 | 3963 | 6.62 | 440.3 |
| 11 | Purdue | 9 | 1588 | 2457 | 690 | 4045 | 5.86 | 449.4 |
| 12 | Indiana | 9 | 1636 | 2481 | 650 | 4117 | 6.33 | 457.4 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 9 | 2021 | 2178 | 685 | 4199 | 6.13 | 466.6 |
| 14 | Illinois | 9 | 2479 | 2181 | 635 | 4660 | 7.34 | 517.8 |