2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 3 | 96 | 253 | 2.64 | 1 | 32.00 | 84.33 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 114 | 339 | 2.97 | 4 | 28.50 | 84.75 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 4 | 118 | 458 | 3.88 | 4 | 29.50 | 114.50 |
| 4 | Michigan | 3 | 89 | 345 | 3.88 | 3 | 29.67 | 115.00 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 3 | 83 | 423 | 5.10 | 5 | 27.67 | 141.00 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 4 | 129 | 599 | 4.64 | 6 | 32.25 | 149.75 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 119 | 482 | 4.05 | 4 | 39.67 | 160.67 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 156 | 667 | 4.28 | 6 | 39.00 | 166.75 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 4 | 147 | 668 | 4.54 | 8 | 36.75 | 167.00 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 4 | 145 | 734 | 5.06 | 7 | 36.25 | 183.50 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 172 | 798 | 4.64 | 3 | 43.00 | 199.50 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 4 | 157 | 823 | 5.24 | 9 | 39.25 | 205.75 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 3 | 130 | 748 | 5.75 | 7 | 43.33 | 249.33 |
| 14 | Illinois | 4 | 176 | 1134 | 6.44 | 12 | 44.00 | 283.50 |