2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 6 | 614 | 1237 | 423 | 1851 | 4.38 | 308.5 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 2 | 215 | 522 | 167 | 737 | 4.41 | 368.5 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 7 | 719 | 1477 | 487 | 2196 | 4.51 | 313.7 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 479 | 679 | 249 | 1158 | 4.65 | 289.5 |
| 5 | Indiana | 6 | 643 | 1282 | 388 | 1925 | 4.96 | 320.8 |
| 6 | Michigan | 2 | 234 | 548 | 156 | 782 | 5.01 | 391.0 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 373 | 712 | 207 | 1085 | 5.24 | 361.7 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 435 | 846 | 241 | 1281 | 5.32 | 320.3 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 7 | 624 | 1968 | 466 | 2592 | 5.56 | 370.3 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 3 | 423 | 816 | 223 | 1239 | 5.56 | 413.0 |
| 11 | Maryland | 2 | 356 | 529 | 158 | 885 | 5.60 | 442.5 |
| 12 | Illinois | 2 | 381 | 429 | 141 | 810 | 5.74 | 405.0 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 3 | 503 | 584 | 186 | 1087 | 5.84 | 362.3 |
| 14 | Purdue | 2 | 372 | 560 | 152 | 932 | 6.13 | 466.0 |