2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 5 | 586 | 781 | 341 | 1367 | 4.01 | 273.4 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 7 | 720 | 1406 | 478 | 2126 | 4.45 | 303.7 |
| 3 | Michigan | 5 | 651 | 1013 | 332 | 1664 | 5.01 | 332.8 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 6 | 1125 | 1016 | 407 | 2141 | 5.26 | 356.8 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 7 | 1230 | 1312 | 426 | 2542 | 5.97 | 363.1 |
| 6 | Iowa | 6 | 1040 | 1141 | 434 | 2181 | 5.03 | 363.5 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 6 | 1025 | 1164 | 407 | 2189 | 5.38 | 364.8 |
| 8 | Penn State | 6 | 778 | 1420 | 433 | 2198 | 5.08 | 366.3 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5 | 905 | 1188 | 360 | 2093 | 5.81 | 418.6 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 7 | 1243 | 1783 | 490 | 3026 | 6.18 | 432.3 |
| 11 | Indiana | 6 | 1491 | 1170 | 388 | 2661 | 6.86 | 443.5 |
| 12 | Purdue | 6 | 1248 | 1450 | 440 | 2698 | 6.13 | 449.7 |