2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 3 | 130 | 811 | 198 | 941 | 4.75 | 313.7 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 372 | 1223 | 289 | 1595 | 5.52 | 398.8 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 3 | 375 | 750 | 192 | 1125 | 5.86 | 375.0 |
| 4 | Purdue | 3 | 398 | 830 | 216 | 1228 | 5.69 | 409.3 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 4 | 410 | 624 | 242 | 1034 | 4.27 | 258.5 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 438 | 659 | 258 | 1097 | 4.25 | 274.3 |
| 7 | Maryland | 4 | 440 | 804 | 265 | 1244 | 4.69 | 311.0 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 445 | 878 | 230 | 1323 | 5.75 | 330.8 |
| 9 | Michigan | 5 | 463 | 795 | 306 | 1258 | 4.11 | 251.6 |
| 10 | Indiana | 3 | 519 | 470 | 189 | 989 | 5.23 | 329.7 |
| 11 | Illinois | 3 | 545 | 763 | 225 | 1308 | 5.81 | 436.0 |
| 12 | Iowa | 4 | 552 | 689 | 275 | 1241 | 4.51 | 310.3 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 4 | 558 | 642 | 266 | 1200 | 4.51 | 300.0 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 4 | 672 | 676 | 256 | 1348 | 5.27 | 337.0 |