2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 2 | 595 | 436 | 148 | 1031 | 6.97 | 515.5 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 537 | 593 | 229 | 1130 | 4.93 | 282.5 |
| 3 | Washington | 3 | 442 | 724 | 201 | 1166 | 5.80 | 388.7 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 3 | 445 | 813 | 177 | 1258 | 7.11 | 419.3 |
| 5 | Illinois | 3 | 544 | 797 | 213 | 1341 | 6.30 | 447.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 4 | 522 | 946 | 242 | 1468 | 6.07 | 367.0 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 3 | 829 | 697 | 177 | 1526 | 8.62 | 508.7 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 693 | 850 | 244 | 1543 | 6.32 | 385.8 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 4 | 926 | 716 | 255 | 1642 | 6.44 | 410.5 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 4 | 851 | 799 | 249 | 1650 | 6.63 | 412.5 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 783 | 989 | 282 | 1772 | 6.28 | 443.0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 834 | 938 | 271 | 1772 | 6.54 | 443.0 |
| 13 | Indiana | 6 | 457 | 1329 | 358 | 1786 | 4.99 | 297.7 |
| 14 | UCLA | 4 | 901 | 894 | 278 | 1795 | 6.46 | 448.8 |
| 15 | USC | 5 | 894 | 995 | 322 | 1889 | 5.87 | 377.8 |
| 16 | Oregon | 6 | 713 | 1320 | 407 | 2033 | 5.00 | 338.8 |
| 17 | Purdue | 5 | 1210 | 1204 | 322 | 2414 | 7.50 | 482.8 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 6 | 841 | 1591 | 371 | 2432 | 6.56 | 405.3 |