2009 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2010
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 5 | 239 | 847 | 283 | 1086 | 3.8 | 217.2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 5 | 536 | 651 | 285 | 1187 | 4.2 | 237.4 |
| 3 | Iowa | 5 | 645 | 716 | 301 | 1361 | 4.5 | 272.2 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5 | 571 | 893 | 302 | 1464 | 4.8 | 292.8 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 436 | 856 | 269 | 1292 | 4.8 | 323.0 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5 | 772 | 943 | 353 | 1715 | 4.9 | 343.0 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 5 | 672 | 1045 | 337 | 1717 | 5.1 | 343.4 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 5 | 474 | 1331 | 341 | 1805 | 5.3 | 361.0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 4 | 459 | 1014 | 258 | 1473 | 5.7 | 368.3 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 415 | 1261 | 270 | 1676 | 6.2 | 419.0 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 710 | 976 | 315 | 1686 | 5.4 | 421.5 |