2023 Big Ten 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 | Northwestern | 2 | 238 | 284 | 129 | 522 | 4.05 | 261.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 3 | 513 | 480 | 235 | 993 | 4.23 | 331.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 5 | 524 | 836 | 310 | 1360 | 4.39 | 272.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 4 | 584 | 676 | 263 | 1260 | 4.79 | 315.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 2 | 412 | 281 | 142 | 693 | 4.88 | 346.5 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 472 | 796 | 251 | 1268 | 5.05 | 317.0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 3 | 370 | 707 | 206 | 1077 | 5.23 | 359.0 |
| 8 | Illinois | 3 | 528 | 663 | 215 | 1191 | 5.54 | 397.0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 3 | 417 | 576 | 179 | 993 | 5.55 | 331.0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3 | 478 | 658 | 201 | 1136 | 5.65 | 378.7 |
| 11 | Indiana | 4 | 622 | 929 | 267 | 1551 | 5.81 | 387.8 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 753 | 714 | 246 | 1467 | 5.96 | 366.8 |
| 13 | Purdue | 3 | 443 | 779 | 196 | 1222 | 6.23 | 407.3 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 5 | 818 | 1710 | 333 | 2528 | 7.59 | 505.6 |