2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | 135 | 380 | 2.81 | 5 | 33.75 | 95.00 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 5 | 175 | 541 | 3.09 | 7 | 35.00 | 108.20 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 150 | 473 | 3.15 | 5 | 37.50 | 118.25 |
| 4 | Purdue | 3 | 104 | 360 | 3.46 | 8 | 34.67 | 120.00 |
| 5 | Michigan | 5 | 187 | 656 | 3.51 | 9 | 37.40 | 131.20 |
| 6 | Iowa | 2 | 81 | 302 | 3.73 | 3 | 40.50 | 151.00 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 144 | 647 | 4.49 | 7 | 36.00 | 161.75 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 4 | 166 | 685 | 4.13 | 7 | 41.50 | 171.25 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4 | 169 | 689 | 4.08 | 6 | 42.25 | 172.25 |
| 10 | Indiana | 4 | 166 | 744 | 4.48 | 5 | 41.50 | 186.00 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 4 | 153 | 812 | 5.31 | 9 | 38.25 | 203.00 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 4 | 175 | 833 | 4.76 | 7 | 43.75 | 208.25 |
| 13 | Maryland | 5 | 228 | 1130 | 4.96 | 11 | 45.60 | 226.00 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 134 | 851 | 6.35 | 11 | 44.67 | 283.67 |