2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 3 | 345 | 252 | 150 | 597 | 3.98 | 199.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 339 | 738 | 237 | 1077 | 4.54 | 269.3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 3 | 482 | 840 | 277 | 1322 | 4.77 | 440.7 |
| 4 | Purdue | 3 | 253 | 969 | 244 | 1222 | 5.01 | 407.3 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 599 | 819 | 280 | 1418 | 5.06 | 354.5 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 3 | 748 | 324 | 203 | 1072 | 5.28 | 357.3 |
| 7 | Maryland | 4 | 798 | 649 | 273 | 1447 | 5.30 | 361.8 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 4 | 458 | 1054 | 271 | 1512 | 5.58 | 378.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 4 | 823 | 788 | 272 | 1611 | 5.92 | 402.8 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 4 | 668 | 1181 | 302 | 1849 | 6.12 | 462.3 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 4 | 734 | 1234 | 302 | 1968 | 6.52 | 492.0 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 667 | 1320 | 294 | 1987 | 6.76 | 496.8 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 3 | 423 | 918 | 198 | 1341 | 6.77 | 447.0 |
| 14 | Illinois | 4 | 1134 | 1120 | 302 | 2254 | 7.46 | 563.5 |