2023 Big 12 Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor | 2 | 358 | 596 | 130 | 954 | 7.34 | 477.0 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 3 | 730 | 858 | 194 | 1588 | 8.19 | 529.3 |
| 3 | West Virginia | 3 | 648 | 965 | 212 | 1613 | 7.61 | 537.7 |
| 4 | Houston | 3 | 473 | 782 | 217 | 1255 | 5.78 | 418.3 |
| 5 | BYU | 4 | 731 | 845 | 268 | 1576 | 5.88 | 394.0 |
| 6 | Texas Tech | 4 | 894 | 885 | 285 | 1779 | 6.24 | 444.8 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 656 | 1370 | 286 | 2026 | 7.08 | 506.5 |
| 8 | UCF | 4 | 921 | 824 | 293 | 1745 | 5.96 | 436.3 |
| 9 | Kansas | 4 | 989 | 997 | 300 | 1986 | 6.62 | 496.5 |
| 10 | TCU | 4 | 873 | 1219 | 305 | 2092 | 6.86 | 523.0 |
| 11 | Kansas State | 5 | 947 | 1168 | 333 | 2115 | 6.35 | 423.0 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 5 | 674 | 1527 | 375 | 2201 | 5.87 | 440.2 |
| 13 | Texas | 6 | 595 | 1683 | 387 | 2278 | 5.89 | 379.7 |
| 14 | Iowa State | 6 | 806 | 1623 | 430 | 2429 | 5.65 | 404.8 |