2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 167 | 376 | 197 | 543 | 2.76 | 135.8 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 3 | 591 | 562 | 217 | 1153 | 5.31 | 384.3 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 3 | 425 | 580 | 212 | 1005 | 4.74 | 335.0 |
| 4 | Maryland | 3 | 221 | 674 | 203 | 895 | 4.41 | 298.3 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 4 | 357 | 691 | 255 | 1048 | 4.11 | 262.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 4 | 339 | 694 | 258 | 1033 | 4.00 | 258.3 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 4 | 410 | 732 | 217 | 1142 | 5.26 | 285.5 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 467 | 737 | 250 | 1204 | 4.82 | 301.0 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 4 | 246 | 753 | 242 | 999 | 4.13 | 249.8 |
| 10 | Purdue | 3 | 526 | 790 | 234 | 1316 | 5.62 | 438.7 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 3 | 246 | 882 | 238 | 1128 | 4.74 | 376.0 |
| 12 | Iowa | 4 | 252 | 983 | 223 | 1235 | 5.54 | 308.8 |
| 13 | Illinois | 4 | 361 | 991 | 270 | 1352 | 5.01 | 338.0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 4 | 275 | 1237 | 306 | 1512 | 4.94 | 378.0 |