2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 10 | 1198 | 1383 | 633 | 2581 | 4.08 | 258.1 |
| 2 | Michigan | 12 | 1105 | 1931 | 696 | 3036 | 4.36 | 253.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 11 | 1786 | 1994 | 731 | 3780 | 5.17 | 343.6 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 11 | 1632 | 2039 | 709 | 3671 | 5.18 | 333.7 |
| 5 | Iowa | 12 | 1332 | 2055 | 844 | 3387 | 4.01 | 282.3 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 10 | 1043 | 2112 | 667 | 3155 | 4.73 | 315.5 |
| 7 | Penn State | 11 | 836 | 2134 | 671 | 2970 | 4.43 | 270.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 11 | 1562 | 2139 | 723 | 3701 | 5.12 | 336.5 |
| 9 | Illinois | 10 | 1507 | 2251 | 706 | 3758 | 5.32 | 375.8 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 10 | 1598 | 2387 | 652 | 3985 | 6.11 | 398.5 |
| 11 | Maryland | 11 | 1358 | 2395 | 775 | 3753 | 4.84 | 341.2 |
| 12 | Purdue | 11 | 1571 | 2527 | 719 | 4098 | 5.70 | 372.5 |
| 13 | Indiana | 10 | 1540 | 2622 | 686 | 4162 | 6.07 | 416.2 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 10 | 1614 | 2640 | 686 | 4254 | 6.20 | 425.4 |