2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 2 | 71 | 411 | 113 | 482 | 4.27 | 241.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 2 | 140 | 723 | 148 | 863 | 5.83 | 431.5 |
| 3 | Maryland | 2 | 328 | 455 | 165 | 783 | 4.75 | 391.5 |
| 4 | Purdue | 3 | 386 | 712 | 222 | 1098 | 4.95 | 366.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 3 | 402 | 721 | 228 | 1123 | 4.93 | 374.3 |
| 6 | Iowa | 4 | 409 | 869 | 279 | 1278 | 4.58 | 319.5 |
| 7 | Indiana | 4 | 439 | 1016 | 244 | 1455 | 5.96 | 363.8 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 3 | 541 | 584 | 174 | 1125 | 6.47 | 375.0 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 557 | 878 | 312 | 1435 | 4.60 | 358.8 |
| 10 | Penn State | 4 | 618 | 732 | 250 | 1350 | 5.40 | 337.5 |
| 11 | Illinois | 3 | 706 | 645 | 215 | 1351 | 6.28 | 450.3 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 4 | 807 | 823 | 308 | 1630 | 5.29 | 407.5 |
| 13 | Michigan | 4 | 818 | 983 | 324 | 1801 | 5.56 | 450.3 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 4 | 863 | 1004 | 301 | 1867 | 6.20 | 466.8 |