2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 5 | 659 | 1137 | 348 | 1796 | 5.16 | 359.2 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5 | 671 | 1064 | 325 | 1735 | 5.34 | 347.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 8 | 713 | 1501 | 497 | 2214 | 4.45 | 276.8 |
| 4 | Michigan | 9 | 758 | 1555 | 532 | 2313 | 4.35 | 257.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 6 | 776 | 1023 | 396 | 1799 | 4.54 | 299.8 |
| 6 | Iowa | 7 | 827 | 1085 | 490 | 1912 | 3.90 | 273.1 |
| 7 | Purdue | 7 | 864 | 1848 | 470 | 2712 | 5.77 | 387.4 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 7 | 963 | 1756 | 461 | 2719 | 5.90 | 388.4 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 7 | 969 | 1268 | 470 | 2237 | 4.76 | 319.6 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 7 | 1071 | 2114 | 465 | 3185 | 6.85 | 455.0 |
| 11 | Illinois | 7 | 1091 | 1654 | 508 | 2745 | 5.40 | 392.1 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 8 | 1096 | 1369 | 543 | 2465 | 4.54 | 308.1 |
| 13 | Indiana | 7 | 1119 | 1563 | 462 | 2682 | 5.81 | 383.1 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 9 | 1373 | 1780 | 579 | 3153 | 5.45 | 350.3 |