2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 7 | 718 | 1519 | 500 | 2237 | 4.47 | 319.6 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 7 | 837 | 1428 | 487 | 2265 | 4.65 | 323.6 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 3 | 377 | 756 | 227 | 1133 | 4.99 | 377.7 |
| 4 | Penn State | 6 | 748 | 1113 | 370 | 1861 | 5.03 | 310.2 |
| 5 | Maryland | 3 | 591 | 673 | 246 | 1264 | 5.14 | 421.3 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 476 | 853 | 258 | 1329 | 5.15 | 332.3 |
| 7 | Indiana | 7 | 790 | 1628 | 468 | 2418 | 5.17 | 345.4 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 435 | 846 | 241 | 1281 | 5.32 | 320.3 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 5 | 864 | 1098 | 357 | 1962 | 5.50 | 392.4 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 594 | 1048 | 294 | 1642 | 5.59 | 410.5 |
| 11 | Michigan | 5 | 955 | 1161 | 378 | 2116 | 5.60 | 423.2 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 7 | 1521 | 1657 | 556 | 3178 | 5.72 | 454.0 |
| 13 | Illinois | 6 | 1226 | 1591 | 436 | 2817 | 6.46 | 469.5 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 6 | 1215 | 1350 | 369 | 2565 | 6.95 | 427.5 |