2008 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2009
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 8 | 942 | 1336 | 503 | 2278 | 4.5 | 284.8 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 8 | 984 | 1376 | 527 | 2360 | 4.5 | 295.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 8 | 783 | 1669 | 546 | 2452 | 4.5 | 306.5 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 8 | 1060 | 1483 | 510 | 2543 | 5.0 | 317.9 |
| 5 | Purdue | 8 | 1320 | 1230 | 499 | 2550 | 5.1 | 318.8 |
| 6 | Illinois | 8 | 1282 | 1443 | 533 | 2725 | 5.1 | 340.6 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 8 | 1143 | 1781 | 567 | 2924 | 5.2 | 365.5 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 8 | 1343 | 1660 | 559 | 3003 | 5.4 | 375.4 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 8 | 1323 | 1799 | 534 | 3122 | 5.8 | 390.3 |
| 10 | Michigan | 8 | 1377 | 1846 | 560 | 3223 | 5.8 | 402.9 |
| 11 | Indiana | 8 | 1708 | 2062 | 629 | 3770 | 6.0 | 471.3 |