2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 1 | 26 | 93 | 49 | 119 | 2.43 | 119.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1 | 113 | 62 | 59 | 175 | 2.97 | 175.0 |
| 3 | Oregon | 2 | 211 | 147 | 109 | 358 | 3.28 | 179.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 1 | 68 | 113 | 55 | 181 | 3.29 | 181.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 1 | 44 | 107 | 44 | 151 | 3.43 | 151.0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 2 | 154 | 237 | 110 | 391 | 3.55 | 195.5 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 2 | 67 | 291 | 100 | 358 | 3.58 | 179.0 |
| 8 | Maryland | 3 | 318 | 603 | 241 | 921 | 3.82 | 307.0 |
| 9 | Purdue | 1 | 116 | 87 | 52 | 203 | 3.90 | 203.0 |
| 10 | Washington | 1 | 85 | 180 | 60 | 265 | 4.42 | 265.0 |
| 11 | Penn State | 3 | 488 | 440 | 201 | 928 | 4.62 | 309.3 |
| 12 | USC | 3 | 259 | 699 | 202 | 958 | 4.74 | 319.3 |
| 13 | Illinois | 2 | 264 | 393 | 133 | 657 | 4.94 | 328.5 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 2 | 96 | 578 | 127 | 674 | 5.31 | 337.0 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 1 | 131 | 180 | 57 | 311 | 5.46 | 311.0 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 2 | 318 | 490 | 107 | 808 | 7.55 | 404.0 |