2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 1 | 115 | 275 | 77 | 390 | 5.06 | 390.0 |
| 2 | Penn State | 1 | 176 | 248 | 78 | 424 | 5.44 | 424.0 |
| 3 | Oregon | 2 | 317 | 272 | 119 | 589 | 4.95 | 294.5 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 2 | 195 | 510 | 115 | 705 | 6.13 | 352.5 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 3 | 295 | 437 | 171 | 732 | 4.28 | 244.0 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 2 | 356 | 428 | 121 | 784 | 6.48 | 392.0 |
| 7 | USC | 2 | 283 | 556 | 117 | 839 | 7.17 | 419.5 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 3 | 572 | 330 | 179 | 902 | 5.04 | 300.7 |
| 9 | Washington | 3 | 229 | 706 | 196 | 935 | 4.77 | 311.7 |
| 10 | Iowa | 3 | 278 | 697 | 189 | 975 | 5.16 | 325.0 |
| 11 | Michigan | 3 | 231 | 795 | 222 | 1026 | 4.62 | 342.0 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 401 | 629 | 212 | 1030 | 4.86 | 257.5 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 3 | 532 | 535 | 183 | 1067 | 5.83 | 355.7 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 3 | 332 | 869 | 197 | 1201 | 6.10 | 400.3 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 3 | 308 | 917 | 171 | 1225 | 7.16 | 408.3 |
| 16 | Purdue | 3 | 549 | 953 | 194 | 1502 | 7.74 | 500.7 |
| 17 | Illinois | 3 | 520 | 987 | 212 | 1507 | 7.11 | 502.3 |
| 18 | UCLA | 5 | 1088 | 876 | 313 | 1964 | 6.27 | 392.8 |