2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 10 | 1237 | 1839 | 623 | 3076 | 4.94 | 307.6 |
| 2 | Michigan | 10 | 1268 | 2002 | 651 | 3270 | 5.02 | 327.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 10 | 1350 | 2038 | 657 | 3388 | 5.16 | 338.8 |
| 4 | Indiana | 10 | 1598 | 2322 | 664 | 3920 | 5.90 | 392.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 10 | 2100 | 1902 | 672 | 4002 | 5.96 | 400.2 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 11 | 1253 | 1752 | 688 | 3005 | 4.37 | 273.2 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 11 | 1296 | 2385 | 693 | 3681 | 5.31 | 334.6 |
| 8 | Penn State | 10 | 984 | 2404 | 705 | 3388 | 4.81 | 338.8 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 10 | 2099 | 2387 | 707 | 4486 | 6.35 | 448.6 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 11 | 1485 | 2264 | 723 | 3749 | 5.19 | 340.8 |
| 11 | Iowa | 11 | 1324 | 2222 | 732 | 3546 | 4.84 | 322.4 |
| 12 | Illinois | 10 | 2304 | 2049 | 747 | 4353 | 5.83 | 435.3 |
| 13 | Maryland | 10 | 1984 | 2911 | 773 | 4895 | 6.33 | 489.5 |
| 14 | Purdue | 11 | 2201 | 2630 | 792 | 4831 | 6.10 | 439.2 |