2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 12 | 900 | 2179 | 733 | 3079 | 4.20 | 256.6 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 11 | 1737 | 2736 | 752 | 4473 | 5.95 | 406.6 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 12 | 1454 | 1762 | 769 | 3216 | 4.18 | 268.0 |
| 4 | Indiana | 11 | 1803 | 2833 | 770 | 4636 | 6.02 | 421.5 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 12 | 1700 | 2269 | 780 | 3969 | 5.09 | 330.8 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 12 | 1115 | 2527 | 788 | 3642 | 4.62 | 303.5 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 12 | 1890 | 2209 | 796 | 4099 | 5.15 | 341.6 |
| 8 | Purdue | 12 | 1687 | 2898 | 801 | 4585 | 5.72 | 382.1 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 13 | 1938 | 2851 | 805 | 4789 | 5.95 | 368.4 |
| 10 | Maryland | 12 | 1483 | 2584 | 829 | 4067 | 4.91 | 338.9 |
| 11 | Illinois | 12 | 1790 | 2737 | 858 | 4527 | 5.28 | 377.3 |
| 12 | Michigan | 15 | 1350 | 2355 | 865 | 3705 | 4.28 | 247.0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 13 | 1756 | 2716 | 874 | 4472 | 5.12 | 344.0 |
| 14 | Iowa | 14 | 1565 | 2390 | 970 | 3955 | 4.08 | 282.5 |