2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 424 | 481 | 159 | 905 | 5.69 | 301.7 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 3 | 301 | 379 | 175 | 680 | 3.89 | 226.7 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 3 | 173 | 644 | 182 | 817 | 4.49 | 272.3 |
| 4 | Oregon | 3 | 401 | 494 | 187 | 895 | 4.79 | 298.3 |
| 5 | Maryland | 3 | 286 | 625 | 195 | 911 | 4.67 | 303.7 |
| 6 | Purdue | 3 | 807 | 370 | 198 | 1177 | 5.94 | 392.3 |
| 7 | UCLA | 3 | 215 | 798 | 200 | 1013 | 5.07 | 337.7 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 297 | 485 | 208 | 782 | 3.76 | 195.5 |
| 9 | Indiana | 4 | 395 | 558 | 234 | 953 | 4.07 | 238.3 |
| 10 | Iowa | 4 | 258 | 921 | 239 | 1179 | 4.93 | 294.8 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 4 | 831 | 599 | 246 | 1430 | 5.81 | 357.5 |
| 12 | USC | 4 | 609 | 881 | 247 | 1490 | 6.03 | 372.5 |
| 13 | Illinois | 4 | 499 | 715 | 249 | 1214 | 4.88 | 303.5 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 258 | 856 | 250 | 1114 | 4.46 | 278.5 |
| 15 | Washington | 4 | 573 | 636 | 255 | 1209 | 4.74 | 302.3 |
| 16 | Michigan | 4 | 278 | 895 | 257 | 1173 | 4.56 | 293.3 |
| 17 | Ohio State | 6 | 463 | 982 | 378 | 1445 | 3.82 | 240.8 |
| 18 | Penn State | 6 | 537 | 1199 | 396 | 1736 | 4.38 | 289.3 |