2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 13 | 982 | 2237 | 774 | 3219 | 4.16 | 247.6 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 12 | 1115 | 2527 | 788 | 3642 | 4.62 | 303.5 |
| 3 | Purdue | 12 | 1687 | 2898 | 801 | 4585 | 5.72 | 382.1 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 13 | 1938 | 2851 | 805 | 4789 | 5.95 | 368.4 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 12 | 1812 | 2854 | 806 | 4666 | 5.79 | 388.8 |
| 6 | Indiana | 12 | 1875 | 2854 | 813 | 4729 | 5.82 | 394.1 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 13 | 1783 | 2292 | 817 | 4075 | 4.99 | 313.5 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 13 | 1553 | 1897 | 828 | 3450 | 4.17 | 265.4 |
| 9 | Illinois | 12 | 1790 | 2737 | 858 | 4527 | 5.28 | 377.3 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 13 | 2052 | 2378 | 862 | 4430 | 5.14 | 340.8 |
| 11 | Michigan | 15 | 1350 | 2355 | 865 | 3705 | 4.28 | 247.0 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 13 | 1756 | 2716 | 874 | 4472 | 5.12 | 344.0 |
| 13 | Maryland | 13 | 1631 | 2712 | 894 | 4343 | 4.86 | 334.1 |
| 14 | Iowa | 14 | 1565 | 2390 | 970 | 3955 | 4.08 | 282.5 |