2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 552 | 488 | 230 | 1040 | 4.52 | 260.0 |
| 2 | Penn State | 4 | 242 | 561 | 217 | 803 | 3.70 | 200.8 |
| 3 | Iowa | 4 | 263 | 578 | 230 | 841 | 3.66 | 210.3 |
| 4 | Maryland | 4 | 681 | 638 | 284 | 1319 | 4.64 | 329.8 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 518 | 717 | 259 | 1235 | 4.77 | 308.8 |
| 6 | Michigan | 4 | 411 | 736 | 238 | 1147 | 4.82 | 286.8 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 4 | 483 | 769 | 257 | 1252 | 4.87 | 313.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 4 | 600 | 808 | 269 | 1408 | 5.23 | 352.0 |
| 9 | Illinois | 4 | 502 | 857 | 267 | 1359 | 5.09 | 339.8 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 4 | 689 | 861 | 244 | 1550 | 6.35 | 387.5 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 4 | 909 | 912 | 272 | 1821 | 6.69 | 455.3 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4 | 803 | 982 | 282 | 1785 | 6.33 | 446.3 |
| 13 | Purdue | 4 | 457 | 1083 | 264 | 1540 | 5.83 | 385.0 |
| 14 | Indiana | 4 | 522 | 1302 | 295 | 1824 | 6.18 | 456.0 |