2014 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 1 | 266 | 139 | 56 | 405 | 7.23 | 405.0 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 1 | 284 | 138 | 66 | 422 | 6.39 | 422.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 2 | 337 | 254 | 143 | 591 | 4.13 | 295.5 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 2 | 520 | 473 | 122 | 993 | 8.14 | 496.5 |
| 5 | Purdue | 2 | 558 | 463 | 152 | 1021 | 6.72 | 510.5 |
| 6 | Illinois | 2 | 697 | 346 | 143 | 1043 | 7.29 | 521.5 |
| 7 | Michigan | 3 | 533 | 615 | 195 | 1148 | 5.89 | 382.7 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 3 | 864 | 626 | 207 | 1490 | 7.20 | 496.7 |
| 9 | Maryland | 3 | 822 | 720 | 227 | 1542 | 6.79 | 514.0 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 3 | 963 | 601 | 210 | 1564 | 7.45 | 521.3 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 3 | 421 | 1221 | 209 | 1642 | 7.86 | 547.3 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 4 | 551 | 1115 | 300 | 1666 | 5.55 | 416.5 |
| 13 | Indiana | 3 | 727 | 965 | 240 | 1692 | 7.05 | 564.0 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 4 | 1028 | 770 | 264 | 1798 | 6.81 | 449.5 |