2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 9 | 738 | 1499 | 570 | 2237 | 3.92 | 248.6 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 10 | 1334 | 1268 | 594 | 2602 | 4.38 | 260.2 |
| 3 | Penn State | 9 | 1017 | 1454 | 598 | 2471 | 4.13 | 274.6 |
| 4 | Illinois | 11 | 1192 | 1881 | 721 | 3073 | 4.26 | 279.4 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 9 | 1171 | 1505 | 567 | 2676 | 4.72 | 297.3 |
| 6 | Michigan | 10 | 1198 | 2020 | 610 | 3218 | 5.28 | 321.8 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 9 | 1369 | 1748 | 612 | 3117 | 5.09 | 346.3 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 7 | 1072 | 1436 | 463 | 2508 | 5.42 | 358.3 |
| 9 | Purdue | 11 | 1568 | 2436 | 782 | 4004 | 5.12 | 364.0 |
| 10 | Iowa | 9 | 1410 | 2090 | 670 | 3500 | 5.22 | 388.9 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 10 | 1838 | 2154 | 663 | 3992 | 6.02 | 399.2 |
| 12 | Indiana | 10 | 2418 | 2092 | 724 | 4510 | 6.23 | 451.0 |