2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 4 | 308 | 696 | 206 | 1004 | 4.87 | 251.0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 178 | 591 | 244 | 769 | 3.15 | 192.3 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 4 | 477 | 847 | 246 | 1324 | 5.38 | 331.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 4 | 672 | 511 | 261 | 1183 | 4.53 | 295.8 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 581 | 694 | 266 | 1275 | 4.79 | 318.8 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 272 | 826 | 278 | 1098 | 3.95 | 274.5 |
| 7 | Maryland | 4 | 419 | 1095 | 284 | 1514 | 5.33 | 378.5 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 618 | 1186 | 290 | 1804 | 6.22 | 451.0 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 4 | 795 | 859 | 299 | 1654 | 5.53 | 413.5 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 584 | 1047 | 300 | 1631 | 5.44 | 407.8 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 5 | 425 | 694 | 316 | 1119 | 3.54 | 223.8 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 5 | 279 | 990 | 323 | 1269 | 3.93 | 253.8 |
| 13 | Indiana | 5 | 651 | 970 | 330 | 1621 | 4.91 | 324.2 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 5 | 835 | 1172 | 375 | 2007 | 5.35 | 401.4 |