2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 362 | 631 | 248 | 993 | 4.00 | 248.3 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 5 | 527 | 1125 | 336 | 1652 | 4.92 | 330.4 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 4 | 366 | 962 | 240 | 1328 | 5.53 | 332.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 4 | 544 | 807 | 272 | 1351 | 4.97 | 337.8 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 839 | 622 | 251 | 1461 | 5.82 | 365.3 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 596 | 888 | 245 | 1484 | 6.06 | 371.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 739 | 785 | 292 | 1524 | 5.22 | 381.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 486 | 1050 | 242 | 1536 | 6.35 | 384.0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 4 | 547 | 1065 | 271 | 1612 | 5.95 | 403.0 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 917 | 700 | 290 | 1617 | 5.58 | 404.3 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 4 | 829 | 817 | 271 | 1646 | 6.07 | 411.5 |
| 12 | Penn State | 4 | 625 | 1097 | 286 | 1722 | 6.02 | 430.5 |
| 13 | Purdue | 4 | 967 | 971 | 313 | 1938 | 6.19 | 484.5 |
| 14 | Maryland | 4 | 931 | 1066 | 323 | 1997 | 6.18 | 499.3 |