2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 6 | 594 | 1468 | 354 | 2062 | 5.82 | 343.7 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 6 | 1431 | 1310 | 420 | 2741 | 6.53 | 456.8 |
| 3 | Maryland | 6 | 1075 | 1842 | 449 | 2917 | 6.50 | 486.2 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 7 | 1430 | 1983 | 478 | 3413 | 7.14 | 487.6 |
| 5 | Illinois | 7 | 1100 | 1455 | 496 | 2555 | 5.15 | 365.0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 9 | 506 | 1611 | 512 | 2117 | 4.13 | 235.2 |
| 7 | Purdue | 8 | 1414 | 1939 | 540 | 3353 | 6.21 | 419.1 |
| 8 | Penn State | 7 | 1179 | 1639 | 549 | 2818 | 5.13 | 402.6 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 8 | 1295 | 1827 | 554 | 3122 | 5.64 | 390.3 |
| 10 | Iowa | 8 | 1064 | 1791 | 569 | 2855 | 5.02 | 356.9 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 8 | 800 | 3100 | 616 | 3900 | 6.33 | 487.5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 9 | 1177 | 1901 | 622 | 3078 | 4.95 | 342.0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 9 | 1314 | 2480 | 645 | 3794 | 5.88 | 421.6 |
| 14 | Indiana | 10 | 1494 | 2530 | 688 | 4024 | 5.85 | 402.4 |