2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 8 | 861 | 1649 | 578 | 2510 | 4.34 | 313.8 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 6 | 562 | 1019 | 332 | 1581 | 4.76 | 263.5 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 8 | 1252 | 1458 | 563 | 2710 | 4.81 | 338.8 |
| 4 | Penn State | 9 | 1172 | 1787 | 585 | 2959 | 5.06 | 328.8 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 7 | 1101 | 1676 | 527 | 2777 | 5.27 | 396.7 |
| 6 | Maryland | 5 | 1150 | 1000 | 401 | 2150 | 5.36 | 430.0 |
| 7 | Purdue | 6 | 869 | 1525 | 445 | 2394 | 5.38 | 399.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 7 | 950 | 1582 | 468 | 2532 | 5.41 | 361.7 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 6 | 580 | 1568 | 396 | 2148 | 5.42 | 358.0 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 8 | 1356 | 1736 | 566 | 3092 | 5.46 | 386.5 |
| 11 | Michigan | 6 | 1073 | 1503 | 466 | 2576 | 5.53 | 429.3 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 9 | 1833 | 2209 | 687 | 4042 | 5.88 | 449.1 |
| 13 | Illinois | 8 | 1841 | 1893 | 572 | 3734 | 6.53 | 466.8 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 7 | 1450 | 1461 | 422 | 2911 | 6.90 | 415.9 |