2009 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2010
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 223 | 493 | 155 | 716 | 4.6 | 238.7 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 568 | 446 | 241 | 1014 | 4.2 | 253.5 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 5 | 558 | 884 | 329 | 1442 | 4.4 | 288.4 |
| 4 | Penn State | 3 | 432 | 462 | 178 | 894 | 5.0 | 298.0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 3 | 525 | 499 | 193 | 1024 | 5.3 | 341.3 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 3 | 327 | 725 | 186 | 1052 | 5.7 | 350.7 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 729 | 821 | 285 | 1550 | 5.4 | 387.5 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 796 | 802 | 285 | 1598 | 5.6 | 399.5 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3 | 595 | 656 | 185 | 1251 | 6.8 | 417.0 |
| 10 | Indiana | 4 | 837 | 884 | 277 | 1721 | 6.2 | 430.3 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 5 | 704 | 1517 | 374 | 2221 | 5.9 | 444.2 |