2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/09/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 1 | 176 | 182 | 64 | 358 | 5.59 | 358.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 1 | 203 | 209 | 65 | 412 | 6.34 | 412.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 1 | 149 | 380 | 68 | 529 | 7.78 | 529.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 2 | 275 | 491 | 118 | 766 | 6.49 | 383.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 2 | 354 | 472 | 122 | 826 | 6.77 | 413.0 |
| 6 | Oregon | 2 | 362 | 474 | 141 | 836 | 5.93 | 418.0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 2 | 331 | 542 | 140 | 873 | 6.24 | 436.5 |
| 8 | Illinois | 2 | 468 | 433 | 132 | 901 | 6.83 | 450.5 |
| 9 | USC | 2 | 235 | 704 | 139 | 939 | 6.76 | 469.5 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 3 | 295 | 745 | 172 | 1040 | 6.05 | 346.7 |
| 11 | Michigan | 3 | 359 | 746 | 195 | 1105 | 5.67 | 368.3 |
| 12 | Washington | 3 | 590 | 589 | 205 | 1179 | 5.75 | 393.0 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 3 | 520 | 825 | 207 | 1345 | 6.50 | 448.3 |
| 14 | Purdue | 3 | 666 | 766 | 196 | 1432 | 7.31 | 477.3 |
| 15 | UCLA | 4 | 463 | 1174 | 266 | 1637 | 6.15 | 409.3 |