2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 3 | 514 | 456 | 193 | 970 | 5.03 | 323.3 |
| 2 | Illinois | 2 | 418 | 229 | 121 | 647 | 5.35 | 323.5 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 5 | 669 | 978 | 333 | 1647 | 4.95 | 329.4 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 618 | 808 | 292 | 1426 | 4.88 | 356.5 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 691 | 751 | 264 | 1442 | 5.46 | 360.5 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 669 | 861 | 264 | 1530 | 5.80 | 382.5 |
| 7 | Penn State | 4 | 716 | 1024 | 310 | 1740 | 5.61 | 435.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 3 | 467 | 865 | 206 | 1332 | 6.47 | 444.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 4 | 803 | 1023 | 256 | 1826 | 7.13 | 456.5 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5 | 1165 | 1164 | 349 | 2329 | 6.67 | 465.8 |
| 11 | Indiana | 2 | 506 | 488 | 130 | 994 | 7.65 | 497.0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 2 | 703 | 437 | 148 | 1140 | 7.70 | 570.0 |