2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 5 | 270 | 979 | 311 | 1249 | 4.02 | 249.8 |
| 2 | Purdue | 4 | 408 | 1019 | 262 | 1427 | 5.45 | 356.8 |
| 3 | Indiana | 3 | 436 | 475 | 198 | 911 | 4.60 | 303.7 |
| 4 | Penn State | 10 | 530 | 1497 | 556 | 2027 | 3.65 | 202.7 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 4 | 541 | 540 | 269 | 1081 | 4.02 | 270.3 |
| 6 | Illinois | 5 | 631 | 1229 | 354 | 1860 | 5.25 | 372.0 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 6 | 641 | 884 | 320 | 1525 | 4.77 | 254.2 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 7 | 681 | 1072 | 435 | 1753 | 4.03 | 250.4 |
| 9 | Iowa | 10 | 939 | 1784 | 665 | 2723 | 4.09 | 272.3 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 7 | 993 | 1426 | 469 | 2419 | 5.16 | 345.6 |
| 11 | Maryland | 8 | 1031 | 1534 | 558 | 2565 | 4.60 | 320.6 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 11 | 1194 | 1587 | 697 | 2781 | 3.99 | 252.8 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 8 | 1261 | 1627 | 544 | 2888 | 5.31 | 361.0 |
| 14 | Michigan | 15 | 1350 | 2355 | 865 | 3705 | 4.28 | 247.0 |