2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 9 | 1021 | 1425 | 559 | 2446 | 4.38 | 271.8 |
| 2 | Indiana | 4 | 447 | 773 | 263 | 1220 | 4.64 | 305.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 9 | 883 | 1956 | 581 | 2839 | 4.89 | 315.4 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 6 | 952 | 1058 | 385 | 2010 | 5.22 | 335.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 8 | 975 | 1798 | 527 | 2773 | 5.26 | 346.6 |
| 6 | Iowa | 5 | 604 | 1167 | 329 | 1771 | 5.38 | 354.2 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 8 | 817 | 1821 | 482 | 2638 | 5.47 | 329.8 |
| 8 | Illinois | 7 | 1121 | 1585 | 488 | 2706 | 5.55 | 386.6 |
| 9 | UCLA | 9 | 918 | 2308 | 569 | 3226 | 5.67 | 358.4 |
| 10 | Maryland | 8 | 1242 | 1927 | 558 | 3169 | 5.68 | 396.1 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 8 | 1511 | 1678 | 545 | 3189 | 5.85 | 398.6 |
| 12 | Washington | 9 | 1763 | 1618 | 575 | 3381 | 5.88 | 375.7 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 8 | 1270 | 1649 | 496 | 2919 | 5.89 | 364.9 |
| 14 | USC | 8 | 1363 | 1883 | 541 | 3246 | 6.00 | 405.8 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 7 | 1070 | 1622 | 445 | 2692 | 6.05 | 384.6 |
| 16 | Oregon | 6 | 1072 | 1345 | 392 | 2417 | 6.17 | 402.8 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 5 | 796 | 1178 | 319 | 1974 | 6.19 | 394.8 |
| 18 | Purdue | 7 | 1471 | 2056 | 464 | 3527 | 7.60 | 503.9 |