2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 6 | 881 | 1041 | 353 | 1922 | 5.44 | 320.3 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 7 | 1483 | 1112 | 428 | 2595 | 6.06 | 370.7 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 7 | 692 | 1147 | 424 | 1839 | 4.34 | 262.7 |
| 4 | Indiana | 6 | 1200 | 1229 | 445 | 2429 | 5.46 | 404.8 |
| 5 | Illinois | 6 | 1575 | 1273 | 462 | 2848 | 6.16 | 474.7 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 6 | 1271 | 1405 | 419 | 2676 | 6.39 | 446.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 7 | 781 | 1680 | 482 | 2461 | 5.11 | 351.6 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 8 | 978 | 1761 | 564 | 2739 | 4.86 | 342.4 |
| 9 | Maryland | 8 | 1799 | 1787 | 606 | 3586 | 5.92 | 448.3 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 7 | 791 | 1813 | 461 | 2604 | 5.65 | 372.0 |
| 11 | Purdue | 8 | 1127 | 1991 | 568 | 3118 | 5.49 | 389.8 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 7 | 726 | 2127 | 538 | 2853 | 5.30 | 407.6 |
| 13 | Iowa | 10 | 1471 | 2182 | 704 | 3653 | 5.19 | 365.3 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 9 | 2007 | 2320 | 659 | 4327 | 6.57 | 480.8 |