2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 238 | 580 | 178 | 818 | 4.60 | 272.7 |
| 2 | Iowa | 2 | 247 | 412 | 155 | 659 | 4.25 | 329.5 |
| 3 | Penn State | 5 | 693 | 1108 | 336 | 1801 | 5.36 | 360.2 |
| 4 | Purdue | 4 | 497 | 965 | 293 | 1462 | 4.99 | 365.5 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 5 | 983 | 1024 | 359 | 2007 | 5.59 | 401.4 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 5 | 886 | 1154 | 360 | 2040 | 5.67 | 408.0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 3 | 794 | 471 | 243 | 1265 | 5.21 | 421.7 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 2 | 594 | 281 | 145 | 875 | 6.03 | 437.5 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 839 | 955 | 310 | 1794 | 5.79 | 448.5 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 4 | 947 | 877 | 236 | 1824 | 7.73 | 456.0 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 6 | 1410 | 1393 | 464 | 2803 | 6.04 | 467.2 |
| 12 | Illinois | 6 | 1460 | 1464 | 431 | 2924 | 6.78 | 487.3 |
| 13 | Indiana | 2 | 454 | 646 | 160 | 1100 | 6.88 | 550.0 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 1 | 157 | 464 | 83 | 621 | 7.48 | 621.0 |