2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 2 | 199 | 299 | 149 | 498 | 3.34 | 249.0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 3 | 238 | 580 | 178 | 818 | 4.60 | 272.7 |
| 3 | Purdue | 2 | 275 | 477 | 151 | 752 | 4.98 | 376.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 3 | 424 | 674 | 215 | 1098 | 5.11 | 366.0 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 673 | 860 | 296 | 1533 | 5.18 | 383.3 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 3 | 492 | 638 | 209 | 1130 | 5.41 | 376.7 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 4 | 724 | 920 | 300 | 1644 | 5.48 | 411.0 |
| 8 | Maryland | 2 | 559 | 327 | 155 | 886 | 5.72 | 443.0 |
| 9 | Michigan | 2 | 459 | 469 | 161 | 928 | 5.76 | 464.0 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 2 | 410 | 258 | 114 | 668 | 5.86 | 334.0 |
| 11 | Indiana | 2 | 447 | 502 | 149 | 949 | 6.37 | 474.5 |
| 12 | Illinois | 3 | 797 | 550 | 211 | 1347 | 6.38 | 449.0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 4 | 305 | 1579 | 291 | 1884 | 6.47 | 471.0 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 2 | 312 | 552 | 131 | 864 | 6.60 | 432.0 |