2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 2 | 210 | 367 | 121 | 577 | 4.77 | 288.5 |
| 2 | Oregon | 3 | 494 | 635 | 208 | 1129 | 5.43 | 376.3 |
| 3 | Michigan | 4 | 546 | 826 | 252 | 1372 | 5.44 | 343.0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 1 | 126 | 226 | 62 | 352 | 5.68 | 352.0 |
| 5 | Washington | 3 | 590 | 589 | 205 | 1179 | 5.75 | 393.0 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 4 | 461 | 960 | 238 | 1421 | 5.97 | 355.3 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2 | 292 | 481 | 129 | 773 | 5.99 | 386.5 |
| 8 | UCLA | 3 | 361 | 822 | 194 | 1183 | 6.10 | 394.3 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 3 | 490 | 690 | 193 | 1180 | 6.11 | 393.3 |
| 10 | Maryland | 2 | 331 | 542 | 140 | 873 | 6.24 | 436.5 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 4 | 658 | 1056 | 270 | 1714 | 6.35 | 428.5 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 2 | 275 | 491 | 118 | 766 | 6.49 | 383.0 |
| 13 | Illinois | 2 | 468 | 433 | 132 | 901 | 6.83 | 450.5 |
| 14 | USC | 1 | 118 | 400 | 75 | 518 | 6.91 | 518.0 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 2 | 322 | 627 | 125 | 949 | 7.59 | 474.5 |
| 16 | Purdue | 5 | 1077 | 1450 | 330 | 2527 | 7.66 | 505.4 |