2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 11/09/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 70 | 234 | 75 | 304 | 4.05 | 304.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 6 | 665 | 963 | 350 | 1628 | 4.65 | 271.3 |
| 2 | Penn State | 5 | 497 | 999 | 322 | 1496 | 4.65 | 299.2 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 654 | 633 | 261 | 1287 | 4.93 | 321.8 |
| 5 | Michigan | 6 | 642 | 1306 | 387 | 1948 | 5.03 | 324.7 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 3 | 441 | 666 | 209 | 1107 | 5.30 | 369.0 |
| 7 | Washington | 6 | 1069 | 941 | 377 | 2010 | 5.33 | 335.0 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 495 | 827 | 244 | 1322 | 5.42 | 330.5 |
| 9 | Oregon | 3 | 494 | 635 | 208 | 1129 | 5.43 | 376.3 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 5 | 539 | 1146 | 307 | 1685 | 5.49 | 337.0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 5 | 683 | 1170 | 332 | 1853 | 5.58 | 370.6 |
| 12 | UCLA | 8 | 832 | 2048 | 504 | 2880 | 5.71 | 360.0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5 | 971 | 809 | 305 | 1780 | 5.84 | 356.0 |
| 14 | Illinois | 4 | 664 | 943 | 269 | 1607 | 5.97 | 401.8 |
| 15 | USC | 5 | 655 | 1366 | 338 | 2021 | 5.98 | 404.2 |
| 16 | Maryland | 5 | 665 | 1331 | 333 | 1996 | 5.99 | 399.2 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 5 | 805 | 1115 | 312 | 1920 | 6.15 | 384.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 6 | 1232 | 1763 | 401 | 2995 | 7.47 | 499.2 |