2009 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road Only through 01/07/2010
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 254 | 845 | 274 | 1099 | 4.0 | 274.8 |
| 2 | Iowa | 5 | 700 | 772 | 318 | 1472 | 4.6 | 294.4 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5 | 307 | 1242 | 276 | 1549 | 5.6 | 309.8 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 453 | 894 | 283 | 1347 | 4.8 | 336.8 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5 | 655 | 1119 | 351 | 1774 | 5.1 | 354.8 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 5 | 558 | 1318 | 327 | 1876 | 5.7 | 375.2 |
| 7 | Illinois | 5 | 676 | 1201 | 321 | 1877 | 5.8 | 375.4 |
| 8 | Purdue | 5 | 1077 | 831 | 331 | 1908 | 5.8 | 381.6 |
| 9 | Indiana | 6 | 972 | 1536 | 421 | 2508 | 6.0 | 418.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 5 | 698 | 1476 | 376 | 2174 | 5.8 | 434.8 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 886 | 867 | 293 | 1753 | 6.0 | 438.3 |