2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 213 | 767 | 258 | 980 | 3.80 | 245.0 |
| 2 | Penn State | 4 | 275 | 867 | 285 | 1142 | 4.01 | 285.5 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 3 | 307 | 368 | 184 | 675 | 3.67 | 225.0 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 394 | 729 | 271 | 1123 | 4.14 | 280.8 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 462 | 484 | 243 | 946 | 3.89 | 236.5 |
| 6 | Indiana | 3 | 467 | 505 | 183 | 972 | 5.31 | 324.0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 4 | 495 | 524 | 224 | 1019 | 4.55 | 254.8 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 3 | 535 | 566 | 194 | 1101 | 5.68 | 367.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 3 | 583 | 615 | 206 | 1198 | 5.82 | 399.3 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 3 | 658 | 575 | 210 | 1233 | 5.87 | 411.0 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 725 | 768 | 266 | 1493 | 5.61 | 373.3 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 785 | 1094 | 299 | 1879 | 6.28 | 469.8 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 4 | 789 | 1114 | 267 | 1903 | 7.13 | 475.8 |
| 14 | Illinois | 4 | 918 | 749 | 291 | 1667 | 5.73 | 416.8 |