2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 707 | 1261 | 407 | 1968 | 4.84 | 281.1 |
| 2 | Oregon | 8 | 903 | 1363 | 485 | 2266 | 4.67 | 283.3 |
| 3 | Indiana | 7 | 520 | 1476 | 444 | 1996 | 4.50 | 285.1 |
| 4 | Penn State | 7 | 732 | 1307 | 422 | 2039 | 4.83 | 291.3 |
| 5 | Washington | 8 | 1309 | 1293 | 520 | 2602 | 5.00 | 325.3 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 7 | 1193 | 1167 | 453 | 2360 | 5.21 | 337.1 |
| 7 | UCLA | 8 | 853 | 1878 | 491 | 2731 | 5.56 | 341.4 |
| 8 | Iowa | 7 | 999 | 1400 | 454 | 2399 | 5.28 | 342.7 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 7 | 975 | 1430 | 455 | 2405 | 5.29 | 343.6 |
| 10 | Michigan | 7 | 814 | 1625 | 456 | 2439 | 5.35 | 348.4 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 7 | 894 | 1554 | 423 | 2448 | 5.79 | 349.7 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 7 | 996 | 1605 | 432 | 2601 | 6.02 | 371.6 |
| 13 | USC | 8 | 1116 | 1920 | 539 | 3036 | 5.63 | 379.5 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 7 | 973 | 1773 | 476 | 2746 | 5.77 | 392.3 |
| 15 | Illinois | 7 | 1104 | 1704 | 465 | 2808 | 6.04 | 401.1 |
| 16 | Maryland | 7 | 868 | 2002 | 465 | 2870 | 6.17 | 410.0 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 7 | 1000 | 2006 | 477 | 3006 | 6.30 | 429.4 |
| 18 | Purdue | 7 | 1226 | 2154 | 461 | 3380 | 7.33 | 482.9 |