2009 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2010
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 8 | 962 | 1272 | 543 | 2234 | 4.1 | 279.3 |
| 2 | Purdue | 8 | 1371 | 1463 | 529 | 2834 | 5.4 | 354.3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 8 | 929 | 1553 | 528 | 2482 | 4.7 | 310.3 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 8 | 644 | 1579 | 541 | 2223 | 4.1 | 277.9 |
| 5 | Illinois | 8 | 1438 | 1725 | 541 | 3163 | 5.8 | 395.4 |
| 6 | Michigan | 8 | 1627 | 1801 | 569 | 3428 | 6.0 | 428.5 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 8 | 994 | 1839 | 506 | 2833 | 5.6 | 354.1 |
| 8 | Indiana | 8 | 1457 | 1882 | 578 | 3339 | 5.8 | 417.4 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 8 | 1200 | 1884 | 561 | 3084 | 5.5 | 385.5 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 8 | 576 | 1934 | 480 | 2510 | 5.2 | 313.8 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 8 | 998 | 2148 | 573 | 3146 | 5.5 | 393.3 |