2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 4 | 444 | 312 | 228 | 756 | 3.32 | 189.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 321 | 378 | 193 | 699 | 3.62 | 174.8 |
| 3 | Iowa | 4 | 303 | 760 | 245 | 1063 | 4.34 | 265.8 |
| 4 | Washington | 6 | 562 | 1150 | 394 | 1712 | 4.35 | 285.3 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 3 | 128 | 556 | 157 | 684 | 4.36 | 228.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 470 | 658 | 259 | 1128 | 4.36 | 282.0 |
| 7 | UCLA | 2 | 214 | 376 | 134 | 590 | 4.40 | 295.0 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 399 | 781 | 262 | 1180 | 4.50 | 295.0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 5 | 313 | 998 | 284 | 1311 | 4.62 | 262.2 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 474 | 885 | 270 | 1359 | 5.03 | 339.8 |
| 11 | Maryland | 6 | 928 | 1345 | 450 | 2273 | 5.05 | 378.8 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5 | 677 | 1052 | 326 | 1729 | 5.30 | 345.8 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 3 | 305 | 584 | 166 | 889 | 5.36 | 296.3 |
| 14 | USC | 3 | 272 | 730 | 186 | 1002 | 5.39 | 334.0 |
| 15 | Penn State | 4 | 643 | 757 | 242 | 1400 | 5.79 | 350.0 |
| 16 | Purdue | 2 | 300 | 446 | 127 | 746 | 5.87 | 373.0 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 3 | 380 | 1029 | 214 | 1409 | 6.58 | 469.7 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 3 | 639 | 477 | 153 | 1116 | 7.29 | 372.0 |