2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 488 | 486 | 223 | 974 | 4.37 | 243.5 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 443 | 705 | 234 | 1148 | 4.91 | 287.0 |
| 3 | Illinois | 3 | 666 | 314 | 189 | 980 | 5.19 | 326.7 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 4 | 418 | 952 | 295 | 1370 | 4.64 | 342.5 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 623 | 768 | 261 | 1391 | 5.33 | 347.8 |
| 6 | Penn State | 3 | 658 | 412 | 213 | 1070 | 5.02 | 356.7 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 605 | 828 | 300 | 1433 | 4.78 | 358.3 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 4 | 676 | 762 | 257 | 1438 | 5.60 | 359.5 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 4 | 804 | 663 | 273 | 1467 | 5.37 | 366.8 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 4 | 699 | 832 | 295 | 1531 | 5.19 | 382.8 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 869 | 793 | 277 | 1662 | 6.00 | 415.5 |
| 12 | Indiana | 3 | 812 | 567 | 208 | 1379 | 6.63 | 459.7 |