2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 11 | 756 | 2303 | 648 | 3059 | 4.72 | 278.1 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10 | 770 | 1323 | 527 | 2093 | 3.97 | 209.3 |
| 3 | Michigan | 9 | 953 | 1980 | 583 | 2933 | 5.03 | 325.9 |
| 4 | Washington | 9 | 1057 | 1893 | 598 | 2950 | 4.93 | 327.8 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 9 | 1124 | 1946 | 564 | 3070 | 5.44 | 341.1 |
| 6 | Iowa | 9 | 1176 | 1537 | 565 | 2713 | 4.80 | 301.4 |
| 7 | Oregon | 10 | 1215 | 1564 | 619 | 2779 | 4.49 | 277.9 |
| 8 | USC | 9 | 1232 | 1910 | 546 | 3142 | 5.75 | 349.1 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 9 | 1254 | 1890 | 522 | 3144 | 6.02 | 349.3 |
| 10 | Illinois | 9 | 1266 | 2137 | 615 | 3403 | 5.53 | 378.1 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 9 | 1334 | 2240 | 583 | 3574 | 6.13 | 397.1 |
| 12 | Penn State | 9 | 1508 | 1832 | 571 | 3340 | 5.85 | 371.1 |
| 13 | UCLA | 9 | 1553 | 1798 | 570 | 3351 | 5.88 | 372.3 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 9 | 1575 | 1956 | 573 | 3531 | 6.16 | 392.3 |
| 15 | Nebraska | 9 | 1647 | 1495 | 544 | 3142 | 5.78 | 349.1 |
| 16 | Purdue | 9 | 1731 | 2330 | 598 | 4061 | 6.79 | 451.2 |
| 17 | Maryland | 9 | 1799 | 2120 | 643 | 3919 | 6.09 | 435.4 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 9 | 2073 | 2093 | 526 | 4166 | 7.92 | 462.9 |