2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 235 | 111 | 53 | 346 | 6.53 | 346.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 1 | 143 | 130 | 78 | 273 | 3.50 | 273.0 |
| 3 | Indiana | 1 | 307 | 300 | 80 | 607 | 7.59 | 607.0 |
| 4 | Illinois | 2 | 615 | 302 | 136 | 917 | 6.74 | 458.5 |
| 5 | Maryland | 2 | 559 | 327 | 155 | 886 | 5.72 | 443.0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 2 | 476 | 330 | 145 | 806 | 5.56 | 403.0 |
| 7 | Michigan | 1 | 118 | 342 | 88 | 460 | 5.23 | 460.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 2 | 275 | 477 | 151 | 752 | 4.98 | 376.0 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 2 | 312 | 552 | 131 | 864 | 6.60 | 432.0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3 | 238 | 580 | 178 | 818 | 4.60 | 272.7 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 3 | 492 | 638 | 209 | 1130 | 5.41 | 376.7 |
| 12 | Penn State | 3 | 424 | 674 | 215 | 1098 | 5.11 | 366.0 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 4 | 724 | 920 | 300 | 1644 | 5.48 | 411.0 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 4 | 305 | 1579 | 291 | 1884 | 6.47 | 471.0 |