2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/09/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 8 | 784 | 1688 | 468 | 2472 | 5.28 | 309.0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 8 | 1358 | 1316 | 490 | 2674 | 5.46 | 334.3 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 8 | 1142 | 1630 | 500 | 2772 | 5.54 | 346.5 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 8 | 1217 | 1959 | 508 | 3176 | 6.25 | 397.0 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 9 | 857 | 1400 | 523 | 2257 | 4.32 | 250.8 |
| 6 | Illinois | 8 | 1337 | 1756 | 524 | 3093 | 5.90 | 386.6 |
| 7 | Maryland | 8 | 947 | 2233 | 528 | 3180 | 6.02 | 397.5 |
| 8 | Penn State | 9 | 901 | 1523 | 538 | 2424 | 4.51 | 269.3 |
| 9 | Purdue | 8 | 1695 | 2169 | 545 | 3864 | 7.09 | 483.0 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 8 | 933 | 2003 | 550 | 2936 | 5.34 | 367.0 |
| 11 | Indiana | 9 | 710 | 1724 | 559 | 2434 | 4.35 | 270.4 |
| 12 | Oregon | 9 | 1125 | 1593 | 563 | 2718 | 4.83 | 302.0 |
| 13 | Iowa | 9 | 1112 | 1901 | 565 | 3013 | 5.33 | 334.8 |
| 14 | Washington | 9 | 1468 | 1400 | 571 | 2868 | 5.02 | 318.7 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 9 | 1180 | 1649 | 572 | 2829 | 4.95 | 314.3 |
| 16 | UCLA | 9 | 883 | 2275 | 574 | 3158 | 5.50 | 350.9 |
| 17 | USC | 9 | 1201 | 2136 | 590 | 3337 | 5.66 | 370.8 |
| 18 | Michigan | 10 | 1024 | 2328 | 651 | 3352 | 5.15 | 335.2 |