2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 216 | 483 | 216 | 699 | 3.24 | 174.8 |
| 2 | Purdue | 4 | 380 | 1015 | 309 | 1395 | 4.51 | 348.8 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 391 | 805 | 265 | 1196 | 4.51 | 299.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 422 | 1021 | 268 | 1443 | 5.38 | 360.8 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 4 | 496 | 586 | 250 | 1082 | 4.33 | 270.5 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 4 | 497 | 809 | 221 | 1306 | 5.91 | 326.5 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 542 | 772 | 260 | 1314 | 5.05 | 328.5 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 629 | 715 | 260 | 1344 | 5.17 | 336.0 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 678 | 501 | 248 | 1179 | 4.75 | 294.8 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 4 | 733 | 890 | 286 | 1623 | 5.67 | 405.8 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 956 | 520 | 273 | 1476 | 5.41 | 369.0 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 979 | 873 | 318 | 1852 | 5.82 | 463.0 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 4 | 1004 | 622 | 247 | 1626 | 6.58 | 406.5 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 1217 | 886 | 282 | 2103 | 7.46 | 525.8 |