2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 13 | 1656 | 1921 | 781 | 3577 | 4.58 | 275.2 |
| 2 | Iowa | 12 | 1418 | 2171 | 778 | 3589 | 4.61 | 299.1 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 12 | 2578 | 2240 | 845 | 4818 | 5.70 | 401.5 |
| 4 | Penn State | 13 | 2197 | 2359 | 965 | 4556 | 4.72 | 350.5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 13 | 2016 | 2458 | 814 | 4474 | 5.50 | 344.2 |
| 6 | Maryland | 12 | 2207 | 2478 | 843 | 4685 | 5.56 | 390.4 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 11 | 2208 | 2639 | 825 | 4847 | 5.88 | 440.6 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 13 | 2254 | 2761 | 845 | 5015 | 5.93 | 385.8 |
| 9 | Illinois | 11 | 2877 | 2862 | 803 | 5739 | 7.15 | 521.7 |
| 10 | Indiana | 12 | 2198 | 2887 | 848 | 5085 | 6.00 | 423.8 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 13 | 1013 | 2928 | 869 | 3941 | 4.54 | 303.2 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 14 | 2215 | 3433 | 979 | 5648 | 5.77 | 403.4 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 14 | 1815 | 3657 | 983 | 5472 | 5.57 | 390.9 |
| 14 | Purdue | 13 | 2183 | 3701 | 982 | 5884 | 5.99 | 452.6 |