2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 2 | 312 | 672 | 121 | 984 | 8.13 | 492.0 |
| 1 | Rutgers | 2 | 669 | 511 | 121 | 1180 | 9.75 | 590.0 |
| 3 | Maryland | 2 | 595 | 436 | 148 | 1031 | 6.97 | 515.5 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 3 | 697 | 652 | 188 | 1349 | 7.18 | 449.7 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3 | 713 | 550 | 193 | 1263 | 6.54 | 421.0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 3 | 448 | 782 | 195 | 1230 | 6.31 | 410.0 |
| 7 | USC | 3 | 594 | 600 | 198 | 1194 | 6.03 | 398.0 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 | 442 | 724 | 201 | 1166 | 5.80 | 388.7 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3 | 544 | 797 | 213 | 1341 | 6.30 | 447.0 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 4 | 537 | 593 | 229 | 1130 | 4.93 | 282.5 |
| 11 | Indiana | 4 | 255 | 905 | 236 | 1160 | 4.92 | 290.0 |
| 12 | Iowa | 4 | 522 | 946 | 242 | 1468 | 6.07 | 367.0 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 4 | 834 | 938 | 271 | 1772 | 6.54 | 443.0 |
| 14 | UCLA | 4 | 901 | 894 | 278 | 1795 | 6.46 | 448.8 |
| 15 | Michigan | 4 | 783 | 989 | 282 | 1772 | 6.28 | 443.0 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5 | 631 | 1482 | 310 | 2113 | 6.82 | 422.6 |
| 17 | Purdue | 5 | 1210 | 1204 | 322 | 2414 | 7.50 | 482.8 |
| 18 | Oregon | 5 | 612 | 1182 | 346 | 1794 | 5.18 | 358.8 |