2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 5 | 700 | 672 | 336 | 1372 | 4.08 | 274.4 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 4 | 527 | 614 | 264 | 1141 | 4.32 | 285.3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 5 | 604 | 941 | 353 | 1545 | 4.38 | 309.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 4 | 482 | 777 | 236 | 1259 | 5.33 | 314.8 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 707 | 571 | 243 | 1278 | 5.26 | 319.5 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 508 | 863 | 266 | 1371 | 5.15 | 342.8 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 4 | 759 | 619 | 263 | 1378 | 5.24 | 344.5 |
| 8 | Purdue | 5 | 1029 | 1003 | 352 | 2032 | 5.77 | 406.4 |
| 9 | Iowa | 4 | 779 | 896 | 292 | 1675 | 5.74 | 418.8 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 5 | 932 | 1338 | 338 | 2270 | 6.72 | 454.0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 4 | 1195 | 718 | 292 | 1913 | 6.55 | 478.3 |
| 12 | Indiana | 5 | 1353 | 1225 | 365 | 2578 | 7.06 | 515.6 |