2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 567 | 548 | 236 | 1115 | 4.72 | 278.8 |
| 2 | Indiana | 3 | 279 | 679 | 193 | 958 | 4.96 | 319.3 |
| 3 | Washington | 3 | 582 | 345 | 184 | 927 | 5.04 | 309.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 3 | 363 | 604 | 186 | 967 | 5.20 | 322.3 |
| 5 | Oregon | 4 | 540 | 771 | 246 | 1311 | 5.33 | 327.8 |
| 6 | Iowa | 4 | 585 | 851 | 266 | 1436 | 5.40 | 359.0 |
| 7 | Michigan | 3 | 464 | 584 | 190 | 1048 | 5.52 | 349.3 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 3 | 392 | 603 | 179 | 995 | 5.56 | 331.7 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 609 | 989 | 286 | 1598 | 5.59 | 399.5 |
| 10 | UCLA | 3 | 261 | 717 | 174 | 978 | 5.62 | 326.0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 3 | 313 | 816 | 197 | 1129 | 5.73 | 376.3 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 3 | 357 | 687 | 179 | 1044 | 5.83 | 348.0 |
| 13 | USC | 4 | 488 | 1255 | 298 | 1743 | 5.85 | 435.8 |
| 14 | Maryland | 3 | 284 | 859 | 189 | 1143 | 6.05 | 381.0 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 3 | 465 | 560 | 168 | 1025 | 6.10 | 341.7 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 4 | 636 | 1095 | 265 | 1731 | 6.53 | 432.8 |
| 17 | Illinois | 3 | 582 | 803 | 195 | 1385 | 7.10 | 461.7 |
| 18 | Purdue | 3 | 536 | 1030 | 206 | 1566 | 7.60 | 522.0 |