2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 75 | 216 | 2.88 | 0 | 25.00 | 72.00 |
| 1 | Iowa | 1 | 36 | 101 | 2.81 | 0 | 36.00 | 101.00 |
| 3 | Purdue | 1 | 31 | 69 | 2.23 | 1 | 31.00 | 69.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 1 | 42 | 100 | 2.38 | 1 | 42.00 | 100.00 |
| 5 | Maryland | 2 | 80 | 180 | 2.25 | 2 | 40.00 | 90.00 |
| 5 | Penn State | 2 | 74 | 200 | 2.70 | 2 | 37.00 | 100.00 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 2 | 76 | 211 | 2.78 | 2 | 38.00 | 105.50 |
| 5 | Michigan | 3 | 118 | 365 | 3.09 | 2 | 39.33 | 121.67 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 3 | 92 | 392 | 4.26 | 2 | 30.67 | 130.67 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1 | 34 | 143 | 4.21 | 2 | 34.00 | 143.00 |
| 5 | Illinois | 2 | 87 | 398 | 4.57 | 2 | 43.50 | 199.00 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 2 | 47 | 88 | 1.87 | 3 | 23.50 | 44.00 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 2 | 67 | 251 | 3.75 | 3 | 33.50 | 125.50 |
| 14 | Indiana | 2 | 78 | 374 | 4.79 | 4 | 39.00 | 187.00 |