2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 11 | 1857 | 2018 | 700 | 3875 | 5.54 | 352.3 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 11 | 1333 | 2023 | 689 | 3356 | 4.87 | 305.1 |
| 3 | Washington | 12 | 1949 | 2067 | 769 | 4016 | 5.22 | 334.7 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 14 | 1291 | 2134 | 846 | 3425 | 4.05 | 244.6 |
| 5 | Indiana | 12 | 1031 | 2180 | 726 | 3211 | 4.42 | 267.6 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 11 | 1484 | 2360 | 699 | 3844 | 5.50 | 349.5 |
| 7 | Oregon | 13 | 1771 | 2435 | 813 | 4206 | 5.17 | 323.5 |
| 8 | Iowa | 12 | 1443 | 2507 | 764 | 3950 | 5.17 | 329.2 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 11 | 1519 | 2615 | 730 | 4134 | 5.66 | 375.8 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 12 | 1177 | 2655 | 698 | 3832 | 5.49 | 319.3 |
| 11 | Maryland | 11 | 1566 | 2740 | 746 | 4306 | 5.77 | 391.5 |
| 12 | Illinois | 12 | 1880 | 2775 | 831 | 4655 | 5.60 | 387.9 |
| 13 | Michigan | 13 | 1179 | 2812 | 821 | 3991 | 4.86 | 307.0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 15 | 1513 | 2819 | 936 | 4332 | 4.63 | 288.8 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 12 | 1971 | 2888 | 772 | 4859 | 6.29 | 404.9 |
| 16 | UCLA | 12 | 1154 | 2936 | 756 | 4090 | 5.41 | 340.8 |
| 17 | Purdue | 11 | 2296 | 2982 | 750 | 5278 | 7.04 | 479.8 |
| 18 | USC | 13 | 1836 | 3066 | 841 | 4902 | 5.83 | 377.1 |