2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 5 | 842 | 1052 | 382 | 1894 | 4.96 | 378.8 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 3 | 437 | 788 | 240 | 1225 | 5.10 | 408.3 |
| 3 | Indiana | 7 | 1374 | 1400 | 501 | 2774 | 5.54 | 396.3 |
| 4 | Purdue | 6 | 844 | 1675 | 441 | 2519 | 5.71 | 419.8 |
| 5 | Michigan | 5 | 851 | 882 | 303 | 1733 | 5.72 | 346.6 |
| 6 | Maryland | 8 | 1940 | 1519 | 586 | 3459 | 5.90 | 432.4 |
| 7 | Illinois | 10 | 2445 | 1957 | 743 | 4402 | 5.92 | 440.2 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 8 | 1570 | 1815 | 555 | 3385 | 6.10 | 423.1 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 7 | 1699 | 1082 | 446 | 2781 | 6.24 | 397.3 |
| 10 | Penn State | 2 | 275 | 728 | 158 | 1003 | 6.35 | 501.5 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 3 | 581 | 730 | 203 | 1311 | 6.46 | 437.0 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 1 | 238 | 211 | 68 | 449 | 6.60 | 449.0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 2 | 347 | 630 | 142 | 977 | 6.88 | 488.5 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 8 | 2135 | 1846 | 565 | 3981 | 7.05 | 497.6 |