2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 10 | 1095 | 1493 | 626 | 2588 | 4.13 | 258.8 |
| 2 | Iowa | 9 | 1211 | 1561 | 612 | 2772 | 4.53 | 308.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 9 | 1115 | 1675 | 596 | 2790 | 4.68 | 310.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 9 | 960 | 2032 | 629 | 2992 | 4.76 | 332.4 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 9 | 1181 | 1663 | 570 | 2844 | 4.99 | 316.0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 9 | 1218 | 1805 | 584 | 3023 | 5.18 | 335.9 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 9 | 1233 | 1949 | 601 | 3182 | 5.29 | 353.6 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 10 | 1230 | 2247 | 642 | 3477 | 5.42 | 347.7 |
| 9 | Illinois | 9 | 2181 | 1777 | 679 | 3958 | 5.83 | 439.8 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 9 | 2011 | 1527 | 594 | 3538 | 5.96 | 393.1 |
| 10 | Indiana | 9 | 1462 | 2084 | 595 | 3546 | 5.96 | 394.0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 9 | 1784 | 2135 | 635 | 3919 | 6.17 | 435.4 |
| 13 | Maryland | 9 | 1914 | 2581 | 703 | 4495 | 6.39 | 499.4 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 9 | 1822 | 2228 | 620 | 4050 | 6.53 | 450.0 |