2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 1 | 68 | 192 | 62 | 260 | 4.19 | 260.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 240 | 941 | 266 | 1181 | 4.44 | 295.3 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 1 | 74 | 149 | 48 | 223 | 4.65 | 223.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 466 | 1049 | 296 | 1515 | 5.12 | 378.8 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1 | 47 | 301 | 67 | 348 | 5.19 | 348.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 1 | 89 | 287 | 66 | 376 | 5.70 | 376.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 1 | 130 | 260 | 68 | 390 | 5.74 | 390.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 1 | 193 | 201 | 67 | 394 | 5.88 | 394.0 |
| 9 | USC | 1 | 151 | 292 | 72 | 443 | 6.15 | 443.0 |
| 10 | Washington | 1 | 207 | 164 | 58 | 371 | 6.40 | 371.0 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 1 | 347 | 195 | 72 | 542 | 7.53 | 542.0 |
| 12 | Oregon | 2 | 473 | 545 | 131 | 1018 | 7.77 | 509.0 |