2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 1 | 18 | 201 | 59 | 219 | 3.71 | 219.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1 | 131 | 132 | 54 | 263 | 4.87 | 263.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 1 | 114 | 161 | 62 | 275 | 4.44 | 275.0 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 2 | 177 | 507 | 133 | 684 | 5.14 | 342.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1 | 121 | 230 | 57 | 351 | 6.16 | 351.0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 1 | 163 | 214 | 76 | 377 | 4.96 | 377.0 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 1 | 80 | 329 | 67 | 409 | 6.10 | 409.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 1 | 46 | 439 | 81 | 485 | 5.99 | 485.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 2 | 535 | 557 | 128 | 1092 | 8.53 | 546.0 |
| 10 | Penn State | 1 | 68 | 532 | 85 | 600 | 7.06 | 600.0 |