2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 8 | 714 | 986 | 507 | 1700 | 3.35 | 212.5 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 8 | 692 | 1235 | 459 | 1927 | 4.20 | 240.9 |
| 3 | Michigan | 7 | 657 | 1069 | 455 | 1726 | 3.79 | 246.6 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 9 | 738 | 1743 | 566 | 2481 | 4.38 | 275.7 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 9 | 1067 | 1426 | 550 | 2493 | 4.53 | 277.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 9 | 803 | 1739 | 559 | 2542 | 4.55 | 282.4 |
| 7 | Penn State | 8 | 611 | 1701 | 551 | 2312 | 4.20 | 289.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 8 | 899 | 1681 | 545 | 2580 | 4.73 | 322.5 |
| 9 | Indiana | 10 | 1216 | 2019 | 653 | 3235 | 4.95 | 323.5 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 8 | 1022 | 1808 | 573 | 2830 | 4.94 | 353.8 |
| 11 | Illinois | 9 | 1680 | 1847 | 668 | 3527 | 5.28 | 391.9 |
| 12 | Maryland | 8 | 1078 | 2159 | 592 | 3237 | 5.47 | 404.6 |
| 13 | Purdue | 8 | 1517 | 1802 | 598 | 3319 | 5.55 | 414.9 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 7 | 1411 | 1508 | 484 | 2919 | 6.03 | 417.0 |