2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/31/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 81 | 186 | 64 | 267 | 4.17 | 267.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 1 | 104 | 233 | 62 | 337 | 5.44 | 337.0 |
| 3 | Oregon | 1 | 111 | 215 | 68 | 326 | 4.79 | 326.0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 1 | 133 | 341 | 58 | 474 | 8.17 | 474.0 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 1 | 166 | 170 | 67 | 336 | 5.01 | 336.0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 1 | 176 | 197 | 56 | 373 | 6.66 | 373.0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 1 | 176 | 248 | 78 | 424 | 5.44 | 424.0 |
| 8 | Washington | 2 | 336 | 438 | 130 | 774 | 5.95 | 387.0 |
| 9 | Michigan | 2 | 362 | 535 | 142 | 897 | 6.32 | 448.5 |
| 10 | USC | 2 | 415 | 343 | 127 | 758 | 5.97 | 379.0 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 1 | 415 | 335 | 61 | 750 | 12.30 | 750.0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 2 | 432 | 563 | 131 | 995 | 7.60 | 497.5 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 2 | 488 | 174 | 111 | 662 | 5.96 | 331.0 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 544 | 797 | 213 | 1341 | 6.30 | 447.0 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 4 | 548 | 1177 | 248 | 1725 | 6.96 | 431.3 |
| 15 | UCLA | 2 | 548 | 419 | 156 | 967 | 6.20 | 483.5 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 3 | 697 | 652 | 188 | 1349 | 7.18 | 449.7 |