2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6 | 451 | 1339 | 378 | 1790 | 4.74 | 298.3 |
| 2 | Penn State | 6 | 658 | 1132 | 373 | 1790 | 4.80 | 298.3 |
| 3 | Oregon | 7 | 823 | 1239 | 414 | 2062 | 4.98 | 294.6 |
| 3 | Washington | 7 | 1127 | 1051 | 437 | 2178 | 4.98 | 311.1 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 1013 | 1295 | 448 | 2308 | 5.15 | 329.7 |
| 6 | Iowa | 8 | 1088 | 1672 | 518 | 2760 | 5.33 | 345.0 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 5 | 559 | 952 | 282 | 1511 | 5.36 | 302.2 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 7 | 728 | 1539 | 418 | 2267 | 5.42 | 323.9 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 7 | 893 | 1776 | 489 | 2669 | 5.46 | 381.3 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 7 | 1238 | 1175 | 438 | 2413 | 5.51 | 344.7 |
| 11 | Michigan | 7 | 917 | 1665 | 468 | 2582 | 5.52 | 368.9 |
| 12 | UCLA | 8 | 832 | 2048 | 504 | 2880 | 5.71 | 360.0 |
| 13 | USC | 8 | 1114 | 2033 | 540 | 3147 | 5.83 | 393.4 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 7 | 1010 | 1514 | 428 | 2524 | 5.90 | 360.6 |
| 15 | Illinois | 7 | 1195 | 1589 | 462 | 2784 | 6.03 | 397.7 |
| 16 | Maryland | 6 | 679 | 1828 | 400 | 2507 | 6.27 | 417.8 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 6 | 1026 | 1546 | 385 | 2572 | 6.68 | 428.7 |
| 18 | Purdue | 6 | 1160 | 1693 | 409 | 2853 | 6.98 | 475.5 |