2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 311 | 547 | 167 | 858 | 5.14 | 286.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 3 | 258 | 325 | 175 | 583 | 3.33 | 194.3 |
| 3 | Purdue | 3 | 488 | 566 | 184 | 1054 | 5.73 | 351.3 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 3 | 198 | 564 | 190 | 762 | 4.01 | 254.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 3 | 223 | 600 | 191 | 823 | 4.31 | 274.3 |
| 6 | Maryland | 3 | 292 | 791 | 192 | 1083 | 5.64 | 361.0 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 3 | 442 | 528 | 196 | 970 | 4.95 | 323.3 |
| 8 | Indiana | 3 | 571 | 493 | 205 | 1064 | 5.19 | 354.7 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 3 | 434 | 738 | 206 | 1172 | 5.69 | 390.7 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 3 | 471 | 404 | 207 | 875 | 4.23 | 291.7 |
| 11 | Illinois | 3 | 390 | 681 | 218 | 1071 | 4.91 | 357.0 |
| 12 | Iowa | 3 | 313 | 601 | 228 | 914 | 4.01 | 304.7 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 4 | 668 | 574 | 257 | 1242 | 4.83 | 310.5 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 4 | 372 | 685 | 278 | 1057 | 3.80 | 264.3 |