2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 10 | 874 | 2233 | 616 | 3107 | 5.04 | 310.7 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 10 | 1969 | 1699 | 633 | 3668 | 5.79 | 366.8 |
| 3 | Illinois | 9 | 2069 | 1653 | 645 | 3722 | 5.77 | 413.6 |
| 4 | Michigan | 11 | 1336 | 1755 | 651 | 3091 | 4.75 | 281.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 11 | 1106 | 1819 | 663 | 2925 | 4.41 | 265.9 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 10 | 2410 | 2114 | 683 | 4524 | 6.62 | 452.4 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 10 | 1988 | 2276 | 704 | 4264 | 6.06 | 426.4 |
| 8 | Indiana | 10 | 1549 | 2023 | 705 | 3572 | 5.07 | 357.2 |
| 9 | Penn State | 11 | 1311 | 2493 | 754 | 3804 | 5.05 | 345.8 |
| 10 | Maryland | 10 | 1941 | 2355 | 755 | 4296 | 5.69 | 429.6 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 11 | 1162 | 2789 | 789 | 3951 | 5.01 | 359.2 |
| 12 | Iowa | 11 | 1709 | 2400 | 798 | 4109 | 5.15 | 373.5 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 12 | 1036 | 2635 | 821 | 3671 | 4.47 | 305.9 |
| 14 | Purdue | 12 | 1555 | 2930 | 859 | 4485 | 5.22 | 373.8 |