2009 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/07/2010
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 213 | 538 | 193 | 751 | 3.9 | 250.3 |
| 2 | Iowa | 3 | 407 | 355 | 222 | 762 | 3.4 | 254.0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 3 | 223 | 587 | 188 | 810 | 4.3 | 270.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 3 | 376 | 613 | 202 | 989 | 4.9 | 329.7 |
| 5 | Penn State | 3 | 370 | 662 | 200 | 1032 | 5.2 | 344.0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 3 | 207 | 881 | 190 | 1088 | 5.7 | 362.7 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 210 | 925 | 207 | 1135 | 5.5 | 378.3 |
| 8 | Indiana | 3 | 599 | 593 | 202 | 1192 | 5.9 | 397.3 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 3 | 433 | 814 | 213 | 1247 | 5.9 | 415.7 |
| 10 | Purdue | 3 | 565 | 687 | 192 | 1252 | 6.5 | 417.3 |
| 11 | Michigan | 3 | 607 | 674 | 214 | 1281 | 6.0 | 427.0 |