2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 12/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 247 | 539 | 232 | 786 | 3.39 | 196.5 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 248 | 843 | 231 | 1091 | 4.72 | 272.8 |
| 3 | Penn State | 4 | 288 | 618 | 232 | 906 | 3.91 | 226.5 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 4 | 317 | 891 | 251 | 1208 | 4.81 | 302.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 5 | 344 | 1244 | 334 | 1588 | 4.75 | 317.6 |
| 6 | Indiana | 5 | 410 | 788 | 288 | 1198 | 4.16 | 239.6 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 5 | 427 | 944 | 305 | 1371 | 4.50 | 274.2 |
| 8 | UCLA | 4 | 429 | 1164 | 282 | 1593 | 5.65 | 398.3 |
| 9 | Oregon | 4 | 448 | 619 | 235 | 1067 | 4.54 | 266.8 |
| 10 | Maryland | 5 | 558 | 1347 | 339 | 1905 | 5.62 | 381.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 5 | 572 | 930 | 315 | 1502 | 4.77 | 300.4 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 4 | 585 | 789 | 241 | 1374 | 5.70 | 343.5 |
| 13 | USC | 4 | 596 | 623 | 223 | 1219 | 5.47 | 304.8 |
| 14 | Washington | 5 | 609 | 640 | 307 | 1249 | 4.07 | 249.8 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5 | 650 | 484 | 285 | 1134 | 3.98 | 226.8 |
| 16 | Illinois | 5 | 656 | 887 | 314 | 1543 | 4.91 | 308.6 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 4 | 691 | 718 | 240 | 1409 | 5.87 | 352.3 |
| 18 | Purdue | 4 | 968 | 627 | 257 | 1595 | 6.21 | 398.8 |