2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 3 | 570 | 337 | 167 | 907 | 5.43 | 302.3 |
| 2 | Iowa | 3 | 409 | 585 | 210 | 994 | 4.73 | 331.3 |
| 3 | Maryland | 3 | 392 | 746 | 218 | 1138 | 5.22 | 379.3 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 6 | 448 | 817 | 333 | 1265 | 3.80 | 210.8 |
| 5 | Michigan | 7 | 691 | 910 | 426 | 1601 | 3.76 | 228.7 |
| 6 | Indiana | 5 | 591 | 927 | 330 | 1518 | 4.60 | 303.6 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 6 | 493 | 981 | 384 | 1474 | 3.84 | 245.7 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5 | 583 | 982 | 326 | 1565 | 4.80 | 313.0 |
| 9 | Penn State | 6 | 753 | 1069 | 416 | 1822 | 4.38 | 303.7 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 6 | 674 | 1117 | 388 | 1791 | 4.62 | 298.5 |
| 11 | Illinois | 6 | 1047 | 1126 | 425 | 2173 | 5.11 | 362.2 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 5 | 831 | 1131 | 357 | 1962 | 5.50 | 392.4 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 7 | 686 | 1144 | 407 | 1830 | 4.50 | 261.4 |
| 14 | Purdue | 5 | 601 | 1162 | 358 | 1763 | 4.92 | 352.6 |