2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 12/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 11 | 1130 | 2354 | 631 | 3484 | 5.52 | 316.7 |
| 2 | Indiana | 11 | 838 | 1979 | 659 | 2817 | 4.27 | 256.1 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 11 | 1333 | 2023 | 689 | 3356 | 4.87 | 305.1 |
| 4 | Iowa | 11 | 1354 | 2220 | 698 | 3574 | 5.12 | 324.9 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 11 | 1484 | 2360 | 699 | 3844 | 5.50 | 349.5 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 11 | 1857 | 2018 | 700 | 3875 | 5.54 | 352.3 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 11 | 1624 | 2693 | 700 | 4317 | 6.17 | 392.5 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 12 | 1162 | 1731 | 706 | 2893 | 4.10 | 241.1 |
| 9 | Washington | 11 | 1742 | 1903 | 711 | 3645 | 5.13 | 331.4 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 11 | 1519 | 2615 | 730 | 4134 | 5.66 | 375.8 |
| 11 | Maryland | 11 | 1566 | 2740 | 746 | 4306 | 5.77 | 391.5 |
| 12 | Purdue | 11 | 2296 | 2982 | 750 | 5278 | 7.04 | 479.8 |
| 13 | Oregon | 12 | 1590 | 2116 | 756 | 3706 | 4.90 | 308.8 |
| 13 | UCLA | 12 | 1154 | 2936 | 756 | 4090 | 5.41 | 340.8 |
| 15 | Michigan | 12 | 1111 | 2620 | 759 | 3731 | 4.92 | 310.9 |
| 16 | Illinois | 11 | 1750 | 2515 | 763 | 4265 | 5.59 | 387.7 |
| 17 | USC | 12 | 1685 | 2774 | 769 | 4459 | 5.80 | 371.6 |
| 18 | Penn State | 13 | 1347 | 2320 | 788 | 3667 | 4.65 | 282.1 |