2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 240 | 938 | 247 | 1178 | 4.77 | 294.5 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 4 | 479 | 750 | 216 | 1229 | 5.69 | 307.3 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 9 | 1462 | 1986 | 621 | 3448 | 5.55 | 383.1 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 584 | 965 | 283 | 1549 | 5.47 | 387.3 |
| 5 | Indiana | 10 | 1619 | 2267 | 693 | 3886 | 5.61 | 388.6 |
| 6 | Purdue | 4 | 798 | 805 | 247 | 1603 | 6.49 | 400.8 |
| 7 | Penn State | 6 | 1308 | 1121 | 457 | 2429 | 5.32 | 404.8 |
| 8 | Illinois | 7 | 1312 | 1671 | 519 | 2983 | 5.75 | 426.1 |
| 9 | Michigan | 2 | 389 | 527 | 132 | 916 | 6.94 | 458.0 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 8 | 1565 | 2250 | 559 | 3815 | 6.82 | 476.9 |
| 11 | Maryland | 6 | 1075 | 1842 | 449 | 2917 | 6.50 | 486.2 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 9 | 2286 | 2132 | 653 | 4418 | 6.77 | 490.9 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 2 | 566 | 426 | 134 | 992 | 7.40 | 496.0 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 2 | 264 | 985 | 171 | 1249 | 7.30 | 624.5 |