2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 1 | 131 | 87 | 47 | 218 | 4.64 | 218.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1 | 215 | 276 | 69 | 491 | 7.12 | 491.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 2 | 141 | 359 | 123 | 500 | 4.07 | 250.0 |
| 4 | Indiana | 2 | 371 | 364 | 155 | 735 | 4.74 | 367.5 |
| 5 | Maryland | 2 | 587 | 401 | 148 | 988 | 6.68 | 494.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 2 | 247 | 412 | 155 | 659 | 4.25 | 329.5 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 2 | 254 | 441 | 113 | 695 | 6.15 | 347.5 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 2 | 258 | 470 | 157 | 728 | 4.64 | 364.0 |
| 9 | Penn State | 2 | 249 | 488 | 141 | 737 | 5.23 | 368.5 |
| 10 | Michigan | 2 | 255 | 520 | 142 | 775 | 5.46 | 387.5 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 2 | 159 | 557 | 148 | 716 | 4.84 | 358.0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 2 | 372 | 560 | 152 | 932 | 6.13 | 466.0 |
| 13 | Illinois | 2 | 267 | 619 | 141 | 886 | 6.28 | 443.0 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 2 | 537 | 619 | 122 | 1156 | 9.48 | 578.0 |