2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 9 | 544 | 1578 | 516 | 2122 | 4.11 | 235.8 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9 | 995 | 1255 | 562 | 2250 | 4.00 | 250.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 10 | 887 | 1560 | 559 | 2447 | 4.38 | 244.7 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 9 | 985 | 1716 | 590 | 2701 | 4.58 | 300.1 |
| 5 | Iowa | 10 | 1013 | 1701 | 695 | 2714 | 3.91 | 271.4 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 9 | 1384 | 1493 | 585 | 2877 | 4.92 | 319.7 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 9 | 1373 | 1668 | 575 | 3041 | 5.29 | 337.9 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 9 | 1380 | 1702 | 606 | 3082 | 5.09 | 342.4 |
| 9 | Maryland | 9 | 1191 | 1908 | 629 | 3099 | 4.93 | 344.3 |
| 10 | Illinois | 9 | 1245 | 1974 | 633 | 3219 | 5.09 | 357.7 |
| 11 | Purdue | 9 | 1289 | 2068 | 585 | 3357 | 5.74 | 373.0 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 9 | 1493 | 1973 | 575 | 3466 | 6.03 | 385.1 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 9 | 1437 | 2104 | 614 | 3541 | 5.77 | 393.4 |
| 14 | Indiana | 9 | 1356 | 2384 | 624 | 3740 | 5.99 | 415.6 |