2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 5 | 556 | 1072 | 307 | 1628 | 5.30 | 325.6 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 5 | 353 | 1273 | 335 | 1626 | 4.85 | 325.2 |
| 2 | Illinois | 5 | 739 | 1115 | 335 | 1854 | 5.53 | 370.8 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 6 | 884 | 1143 | 390 | 2027 | 5.20 | 337.8 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 6 | 1109 | 977 | 391 | 2086 | 5.34 | 347.7 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 6 | 793 | 1301 | 404 | 2094 | 5.18 | 349.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 6 | 264 | 1457 | 406 | 1721 | 4.24 | 286.8 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 6 | 858 | 1621 | 408 | 2479 | 6.08 | 413.2 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 6 | 1030 | 1395 | 409 | 2425 | 5.93 | 404.2 |
| 9 | Indiana | 6 | 932 | 1826 | 409 | 2758 | 6.74 | 459.7 |
| 11 | Maryland | 6 | 712 | 1334 | 417 | 2046 | 4.91 | 341.0 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 7 | 1055 | 994 | 451 | 2049 | 4.54 | 292.7 |
| 13 | Michigan | 8 | 704 | 1196 | 475 | 1900 | 4.00 | 237.5 |
| 14 | Iowa | 7 | 868 | 1181 | 507 | 2049 | 4.04 | 292.7 |