2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3 | 169 | 634 | 173 | 803 | 4.64 | 267.7 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 3 | 173 | 644 | 182 | 817 | 4.49 | 272.3 |
| 3 | Michigan | 3 | 210 | 703 | 195 | 913 | 4.68 | 304.3 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 3 | 211 | 555 | 183 | 766 | 4.19 | 255.3 |
| 5 | UCLA | 3 | 215 | 798 | 200 | 1013 | 5.07 | 337.7 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 3 | 223 | 336 | 160 | 559 | 3.49 | 186.3 |
| 7 | Maryland | 3 | 286 | 625 | 195 | 911 | 4.67 | 303.7 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 3 | 301 | 379 | 175 | 680 | 3.89 | 226.7 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4 | 312 | 628 | 248 | 940 | 3.79 | 235.0 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 4 | 352 | 444 | 252 | 796 | 3.16 | 199.0 |
| 11 | Washington | 3 | 366 | 472 | 197 | 838 | 4.25 | 279.3 |
| 12 | Illinois | 3 | 369 | 455 | 181 | 824 | 4.55 | 274.7 |
| 13 | Indiana | 4 | 395 | 558 | 234 | 953 | 4.07 | 238.3 |
| 14 | Oregon | 3 | 401 | 494 | 187 | 895 | 4.79 | 298.3 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 3 | 424 | 481 | 159 | 905 | 5.69 | 301.7 |
| 16 | USC | 3 | 458 | 589 | 175 | 1047 | 5.98 | 349.0 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 3 | 484 | 404 | 174 | 888 | 5.10 | 296.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 3 | 807 | 370 | 198 | 1177 | 5.94 | 392.3 |