2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5 | 985 | 784 | 298 | 1769 | 5.94 | 353.8 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 5 | 1165 | 1086 | 331 | 2251 | 6.80 | 450.2 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 5 | 974 | 1004 | 339 | 1978 | 5.83 | 395.6 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 6 | 613 | 1341 | 365 | 1954 | 5.35 | 325.7 |
| 5 | Penn State | 6 | 652 | 1523 | 393 | 2175 | 5.53 | 362.5 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 7 | 870 | 1214 | 397 | 2084 | 5.25 | 297.7 |
| 7 | Illinois | 5 | 1393 | 1045 | 400 | 2438 | 6.10 | 487.6 |
| 8 | Maryland | 6 | 1184 | 1259 | 421 | 2443 | 5.80 | 407.2 |
| 9 | Iowa | 6 | 844 | 1294 | 422 | 2138 | 5.07 | 356.3 |
| 10 | Michigan | 7 | 768 | 1362 | 423 | 2130 | 5.04 | 304.3 |
| 11 | Indiana | 6 | 662 | 1388 | 424 | 2050 | 4.83 | 341.7 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 6 | 704 | 1394 | 424 | 2098 | 4.95 | 349.7 |
| 13 | Purdue | 7 | 945 | 1571 | 481 | 2516 | 5.23 | 359.4 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 7 | 638 | 1894 | 518 | 2532 | 4.89 | 361.7 |