2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 1 | 182 | 249 | 62 | 431 | 6.95 | 431.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 2 | 308 | 402 | 122 | 710 | 5.82 | 355.0 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 2 | 243 | 470 | 123 | 713 | 5.80 | 356.5 |
| 4 | USC | 2 | 376 | 578 | 136 | 954 | 7.01 | 477.0 |
| 5 | Washington | 3 | 676 | 580 | 204 | 1256 | 6.16 | 418.7 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 3 | 490 | 690 | 193 | 1180 | 6.11 | 393.3 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 598 | 693 | 200 | 1291 | 6.46 | 430.3 |
| 8 | Maryland | 3 | 550 | 735 | 219 | 1285 | 5.87 | 428.3 |
| 9 | Iowa | 3 | 381 | 768 | 195 | 1149 | 5.89 | 383.0 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 3 | 534 | 797 | 178 | 1331 | 7.48 | 443.7 |
| 11 | UCLA | 3 | 361 | 822 | 194 | 1183 | 6.10 | 394.3 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 4 | 461 | 960 | 238 | 1421 | 5.97 | 355.3 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 5 | 487 | 962 | 317 | 1449 | 4.57 | 289.8 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 4 | 658 | 1056 | 270 | 1714 | 6.35 | 428.5 |
| 15 | Penn State | 5 | 559 | 1149 | 344 | 1708 | 4.97 | 341.6 |
| 16 | Oregon | 5 | 967 | 1180 | 339 | 2147 | 6.33 | 429.4 |
| 17 | Michigan | 6 | 691 | 1193 | 373 | 1884 | 5.05 | 314.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 6 | 1310 | 1799 | 405 | 3109 | 7.68 | 518.2 |