2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 1 | 64 | 45 | 62 | 109 | 1.76 | 109.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 1 | 68 | 230 | 71 | 298 | 4.20 | 298.0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 2 | 72 | 415 | 121 | 487 | 4.02 | 243.5 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 104 | 215 | 65 | 319 | 4.91 | 319.0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 1 | 116 | 371 | 82 | 487 | 5.94 | 487.0 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 1 | 123 | 96 | 66 | 219 | 3.32 | 219.0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 1 | 125 | 189 | 54 | 314 | 5.81 | 314.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 2 | 194 | 577 | 151 | 771 | 5.11 | 385.5 |
| 9 | Iowa | 2 | 233 | 335 | 126 | 568 | 4.51 | 284.0 |
| 10 | Michigan | 3 | 245 | 424 | 169 | 669 | 3.96 | 223.0 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 2 | 256 | 379 | 136 | 635 | 4.67 | 317.5 |
| 12 | Indiana | 1 | 263 | 211 | 84 | 474 | 5.64 | 474.0 |
| 13 | Illinois | 2 | 283 | 486 | 152 | 769 | 5.06 | 384.5 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 3 | 340 | 464 | 153 | 804 | 5.25 | 268.0 |