2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 6 | 692 | 1061 | 347 | 1753 | 5.05 | 292.2 |
| 2 | Indiana | 6 | 451 | 1339 | 378 | 1790 | 4.74 | 298.3 |
| 3 | Washington | 6 | 991 | 806 | 373 | 1797 | 4.82 | 299.5 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 5 | 559 | 952 | 282 | 1511 | 5.36 | 302.2 |
| 5 | Penn State | 5 | 573 | 971 | 307 | 1544 | 5.03 | 308.8 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 6 | 1057 | 949 | 382 | 2006 | 5.25 | 334.3 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 6 | 712 | 1295 | 356 | 2007 | 5.64 | 334.5 |
| 8 | Iowa | 7 | 999 | 1400 | 454 | 2399 | 5.28 | 342.7 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 6 | 866 | 1190 | 384 | 2056 | 5.35 | 342.7 |
| 10 | UCLA | 7 | 730 | 1696 | 432 | 2426 | 5.62 | 346.6 |
| 11 | Michigan | 6 | 774 | 1419 | 400 | 2193 | 5.48 | 365.5 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 6 | 858 | 1374 | 369 | 2232 | 6.05 | 372.0 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 6 | 800 | 1526 | 419 | 2326 | 5.55 | 387.7 |
| 14 | USC | 7 | 997 | 1729 | 476 | 2726 | 5.73 | 389.4 |
| 15 | Illinois | 6 | 1017 | 1448 | 397 | 2465 | 6.21 | 410.8 |
| 16 | Maryland | 5 | 556 | 1581 | 333 | 2137 | 6.42 | 427.4 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 5 | 843 | 1409 | 331 | 2252 | 6.80 | 450.4 |
| 18 | Purdue | 5 | 819 | 1589 | 334 | 2408 | 7.21 | 481.6 |