2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 8 | 226 | 692 | 3.06 | 4 | 28.25 | 86.50 |
| 2 | Iowa | 9 | 256 | 803 | 3.14 | 2 | 28.44 | 89.22 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 9 | 274 | 738 | 2.69 | 5 | 30.44 | 82.00 |
| 3 | Michigan | 7 | 274 | 657 | 2.40 | 8 | 39.14 | 93.86 |
| 5 | Penn State | 8 | 279 | 611 | 2.19 | 4 | 34.88 | 76.38 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 7 | 279 | 1411 | 5.06 | 16 | 39.86 | 201.57 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 8 | 284 | 899 | 3.17 | 9 | 35.50 | 112.38 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 8 | 290 | 1022 | 3.52 | 14 | 36.25 | 127.75 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 8 | 292 | 714 | 2.45 | 5 | 36.50 | 89.25 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 9 | 309 | 1067 | 3.45 | 11 | 34.33 | 118.56 |
| 11 | Maryland | 8 | 316 | 1078 | 3.41 | 9 | 39.50 | 134.75 |
| 12 | Purdue | 8 | 319 | 1517 | 4.76 | 16 | 39.88 | 189.63 |
| 13 | Indiana | 10 | 343 | 1216 | 3.55 | 11 | 34.30 | 121.60 |
| 14 | Illinois | 9 | 419 | 1680 | 4.01 | 12 | 46.56 | 186.67 |