2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5 | 647 | 1044 | 279 | 1691 | 6.06 | 338.2 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 5 | 1339 | 952 | 330 | 2291 | 6.94 | 458.2 |
| 3 | Indiana | 5 | 863 | 1297 | 339 | 2160 | 6.37 | 432.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 6 | 997 | 1202 | 398 | 2199 | 5.53 | 366.5 |
| 5 | Illinois | 6 | 1260 | 1444 | 436 | 2704 | 6.20 | 450.7 |
| 6 | Purdue | 6 | 1087 | 1755 | 437 | 2842 | 6.50 | 473.7 |
| 7 | Iowa | 7 | 832 | 1652 | 448 | 2484 | 5.54 | 354.9 |
| 8 | Michigan | 8 | 1076 | 1733 | 518 | 2809 | 5.42 | 351.1 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 9 | 810 | 1614 | 521 | 2424 | 4.65 | 269.3 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 8 | 1130 | 1845 | 537 | 2975 | 5.54 | 371.9 |
| 11 | Maryland | 7 | 1481 | 2049 | 542 | 3530 | 6.51 | 504.3 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 8 | 1549 | 2100 | 562 | 3649 | 6.49 | 456.1 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 10 | 939 | 1897 | 642 | 2836 | 4.42 | 283.6 |
| 14 | Penn State | 9 | 1006 | 2738 | 696 | 3744 | 5.38 | 416.0 |