2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 9 | 710 | 1724 | 559 | 2434 | 4.35 | 270.4 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10 | 907 | 1601 | 589 | 2508 | 4.26 | 250.8 |
| 3 | Penn State | 10 | 986 | 1740 | 597 | 2726 | 4.57 | 272.6 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 9 | 1180 | 1649 | 572 | 2829 | 4.95 | 314.3 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 9 | 966 | 1947 | 535 | 2913 | 5.44 | 323.7 |
| 6 | Oregon | 10 | 1255 | 1689 | 625 | 2944 | 4.71 | 294.4 |
| 7 | Iowa | 9 | 1112 | 1901 | 565 | 3013 | 5.33 | 334.8 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 9 | 1494 | 1534 | 561 | 3028 | 5.40 | 336.4 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 9 | 1280 | 1861 | 563 | 3141 | 5.58 | 349.0 |
| 10 | Washington | 10 | 1520 | 1667 | 648 | 3187 | 4.92 | 318.7 |
| 11 | Michigan | 10 | 1024 | 2328 | 651 | 3352 | 5.15 | 335.2 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 9 | 1106 | 2250 | 607 | 3356 | 5.53 | 372.9 |
| 13 | Illinois | 9 | 1424 | 2012 | 592 | 3436 | 5.80 | 381.8 |
| 14 | UCLA | 10 | 1006 | 2457 | 633 | 3463 | 5.47 | 346.3 |
| 15 | Maryland | 9 | 1079 | 2471 | 595 | 3550 | 5.97 | 394.4 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 9 | 1339 | 2294 | 590 | 3633 | 6.16 | 403.7 |
| 17 | USC | 10 | 1320 | 2327 | 653 | 3647 | 5.58 | 364.7 |
| 18 | Purdue | 9 | 1929 | 2474 | 606 | 4403 | 7.27 | 489.2 |