2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 7 | 508 | 1077 | 434 | 1585 | 3.65 | 226.4 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 7 | 626 | 1289 | 429 | 1915 | 4.46 | 273.6 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 7 | 696 | 1850 | 502 | 2546 | 5.07 | 363.7 |
| 4 | Purdue | 6 | 783 | 1582 | 445 | 2365 | 5.31 | 394.2 |
| 5 | Michigan | 6 | 804 | 589 | 356 | 1393 | 3.91 | 232.2 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 7 | 833 | 848 | 430 | 1681 | 3.91 | 240.1 |
| 7 | Penn State | 7 | 882 | 1226 | 505 | 2108 | 4.17 | 301.1 |
| 8 | Iowa | 7 | 1036 | 1473 | 492 | 2509 | 5.10 | 358.4 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 7 | 1081 | 1310 | 456 | 2391 | 5.24 | 341.6 |
| 10 | Maryland | 6 | 1106 | 1484 | 475 | 2590 | 5.45 | 431.7 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 7 | 1208 | 1597 | 497 | 2805 | 5.64 | 400.7 |
| 12 | Illinois | 7 | 1229 | 1354 | 487 | 2583 | 5.30 | 369.0 |
| 13 | Indiana | 6 | 1263 | 768 | 405 | 2031 | 5.01 | 338.5 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 7 | 1412 | 1571 | 495 | 2983 | 6.03 | 426.1 |