2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 6 | 749 | 1476 | 430 | 2225 | 5.17 | 370.8 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 8 | 1450 | 1601 | 520 | 3051 | 5.87 | 381.4 |
| 3 | Indiana | 8 | 1268 | 1166 | 521 | 2434 | 4.67 | 304.3 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 9 | 593 | 1499 | 522 | 2092 | 4.01 | 232.4 |
| 5 | Michigan | 9 | 782 | 1308 | 534 | 2090 | 3.91 | 232.2 |
| 5 | Iowa | 8 | 940 | 1736 | 534 | 2676 | 5.01 | 334.5 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 9 | 1257 | 1719 | 558 | 2976 | 5.33 | 330.7 |
| 8 | Illinois | 8 | 1447 | 1602 | 569 | 3049 | 5.36 | 381.1 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 8 | 1524 | 1528 | 573 | 3052 | 5.33 | 381.5 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 9 | 1095 | 1439 | 588 | 2534 | 4.31 | 281.6 |
| 11 | Penn State | 9 | 1088 | 1596 | 612 | 2684 | 4.39 | 298.2 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 11 | 941 | 1658 | 629 | 2599 | 4.13 | 236.3 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 10 | 1101 | 2316 | 702 | 3417 | 4.87 | 341.7 |
| 14 | Purdue | 11 | 1339 | 2658 | 771 | 3997 | 5.18 | 363.4 |