2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 9 | 850 | 1961 | 558 | 2811 | 5.04 | 312.3 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 9 | 864 | 2211 | 624 | 3075 | 4.93 | 341.7 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 10 | 875 | 1893 | 668 | 2768 | 4.14 | 276.8 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 10 | 932 | 1616 | 608 | 2548 | 4.19 | 254.8 |
| 5 | Penn State | 9 | 1052 | 2079 | 613 | 3131 | 5.11 | 347.9 |
| 6 | Purdue | 9 | 1211 | 2117 | 659 | 3328 | 5.05 | 369.8 |
| 7 | Michigan | 9 | 1264 | 1335 | 540 | 2599 | 4.81 | 288.8 |
| 8 | Iowa | 9 | 1414 | 1845 | 656 | 3259 | 4.97 | 362.1 |
| 9 | Indiana | 9 | 1494 | 1764 | 614 | 3258 | 5.31 | 362.0 |
| 10 | Maryland | 9 | 1843 | 1980 | 671 | 3823 | 5.70 | 424.8 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 9 | 1889 | 1554 | 578 | 3443 | 5.96 | 382.6 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 9 | 1904 | 1992 | 650 | 3896 | 5.99 | 432.9 |
| 13 | Illinois | 9 | 2069 | 1653 | 645 | 3722 | 5.77 | 413.6 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 9 | 2209 | 1749 | 606 | 3958 | 6.53 | 439.8 |