2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/08/2024
| 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 | Maryland | 1 | 151 | 359 | 75 | 510 | 6.80 | 510.0 |
| 3 | Washington | 2 | 324 | 369 | 135 | 693 | 5.13 | 346.5 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 149 | 380 | 68 | 529 | 7.78 | 529.0 |
| 5 | Illinois | 2 | 468 | 433 | 132 | 901 | 6.83 | 450.5 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 2 | 354 | 472 | 122 | 826 | 6.77 | 413.0 |
| 7 | Oregon | 2 | 362 | 474 | 141 | 836 | 5.93 | 418.0 |
| 8 | Iowa | 2 | 292 | 481 | 129 | 773 | 5.99 | 386.5 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 2 | 275 | 491 | 118 | 766 | 6.49 | 383.0 |
| 10 | Purdue | 2 | 493 | 506 | 130 | 999 | 7.68 | 499.5 |
| 11 | Michigan | 2 | 319 | 540 | 139 | 859 | 6.18 | 429.5 |
| 12 | USC | 2 | 235 | 704 | 139 | 939 | 6.76 | 469.5 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 3 | 295 | 745 | 172 | 1040 | 6.05 | 346.7 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 3 | 520 | 825 | 207 | 1345 | 6.50 | 448.3 |
| 15 | UCLA | 4 | 463 | 1174 | 266 | 1637 | 6.15 | 409.3 |