2009 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2010
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 279 | 657 | 222 | 936 | 4.2 | 234.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 5 | 379 | 926 | 336 | 1305 | 3.9 | 261.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 5 | 455 | 903 | 328 | 1358 | 4.1 | 271.6 |
| 4 | Iowa | 5 | 526 | 935 | 321 | 1461 | 4.6 | 292.2 |
| 5 | Purdue | 5 | 806 | 776 | 337 | 1582 | 4.7 | 316.4 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 5 | 466 | 1208 | 334 | 1674 | 5.0 | 334.8 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 5 | 578 | 1216 | 315 | 1794 | 5.7 | 358.8 |
| 8 | Michigan | 5 | 888 | 1008 | 344 | 1896 | 5.5 | 379.2 |
| 9 | Illinois | 5 | 1013 | 1117 | 336 | 2130 | 6.3 | 426.0 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5 | 969 | 1220 | 358 | 2189 | 6.1 | 437.8 |
| 11 | Indiana | 5 | 940 | 1371 | 378 | 2311 | 6.1 | 462.2 |