2017 Big 12 Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas State | 4 | 482 | 752 | 269 | 1234 | 4.59 | 308.5 |
| 2 | TCU | 4 | 378 | 916 | 251 | 1294 | 5.16 | 323.5 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 4 | 537 | 794 | 276 | 1331 | 4.82 | 332.8 |
| 4 | Texas | 4 | 386 | 991 | 262 | 1377 | 5.26 | 344.3 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | 5 | 680 | 1168 | 375 | 1848 | 4.93 | 369.6 |
| 6 | Iowa State | 4 | 462 | 1056 | 288 | 1518 | 5.27 | 379.5 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 4 | 904 | 900 | 295 | 1804 | 6.12 | 451.0 |
| 8 | Texas Tech | 4 | 580 | 1239 | 322 | 1819 | 5.65 | 454.8 |
| 9 | Baylor | 5 | 1171 | 1188 | 373 | 2359 | 6.32 | 471.8 |
| 10 | Kansas | 4 | 690 | 1238 | 295 | 1928 | 6.54 | 482.0 |