2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 177 | 540 | 176 | 717 | 4.07 | 239.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 3 | 278 | 609 | 186 | 887 | 4.77 | 295.7 |
| 3 | Michigan | 4 | 308 | 616 | 239 | 924 | 3.87 | 231.0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 3 | 368 | 908 | 220 | 1276 | 5.80 | 425.3 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 4 | 389 | 669 | 236 | 1058 | 4.48 | 264.5 |
| 6 | Indiana | 3 | 431 | 392 | 215 | 823 | 3.83 | 274.3 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 4 | 446 | 675 | 223 | 1121 | 5.03 | 280.3 |
| 8 | Maryland | 3 | 447 | 763 | 225 | 1210 | 5.38 | 403.3 |
| 9 | Iowa | 4 | 466 | 922 | 258 | 1388 | 5.38 | 347.0 |
| 10 | Penn State | 4 | 482 | 670 | 285 | 1152 | 4.04 | 288.0 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 517 | 1036 | 267 | 1553 | 5.82 | 388.3 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 4 | 536 | 1033 | 302 | 1569 | 5.20 | 392.3 |
| 13 | Illinois | 3 | 553 | 746 | 242 | 1299 | 5.37 | 433.0 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 4 | 596 | 849 | 280 | 1445 | 5.16 | 361.3 |