2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 1 | 24 | 272 | 58 | 296 | 5.10 | 296.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 1 | 61 | 239 | 58 | 300 | 5.17 | 300.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 1 | 65 | 273 | 61 | 338 | 5.54 | 338.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 1 | 104 | 227 | 55 | 331 | 6.02 | 331.0 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 2 | 117 | 594 | 154 | 711 | 4.62 | 355.5 |
| 6 | Purdue | 1 | 128 | 302 | 69 | 430 | 6.23 | 430.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 1 | 175 | 208 | 70 | 383 | 5.47 | 383.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 2 | 412 | 414 | 123 | 826 | 6.72 | 413.0 |