2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 6 | 738 | 1198 | 374 | 1936 | 5.18 | 322.7 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 660 | 805 | 276 | 1465 | 5.31 | 366.3 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 6 | 705 | 1388 | 380 | 2093 | 5.51 | 348.8 |
| 4 | Penn State | 5 | 624 | 1568 | 384 | 2192 | 5.71 | 438.4 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 744 | 704 | 251 | 1448 | 5.77 | 362.0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 6 | 925 | 1343 | 391 | 2268 | 5.80 | 378.0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 4 | 741 | 959 | 277 | 1700 | 6.14 | 425.0 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 524 | 969 | 237 | 1493 | 6.30 | 373.3 |
| 9 | Illinois | 4 | 862 | 921 | 281 | 1783 | 6.35 | 445.8 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 5 | 1002 | 1282 | 353 | 2284 | 6.47 | 456.8 |
| 11 | Indiana | 3 | 585 | 759 | 200 | 1344 | 6.72 | 448.0 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 1057 | 1096 | 314 | 2153 | 6.86 | 538.3 |
| 13 | Purdue | 4 | 793 | 1123 | 271 | 1916 | 7.07 | 479.0 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 1235 | 601 | 259 | 1836 | 7.09 | 459.0 |