2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 4 | 694 | 303 | 223 | 997 | 4.47 | 249.3 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 389 | 528 | 230 | 917 | 3.99 | 229.3 |
| 3 | Oregon | 5 | 574 | 617 | 286 | 1191 | 4.16 | 238.2 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 478 | 618 | 265 | 1096 | 4.14 | 274.0 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 646 | 639 | 237 | 1285 | 5.42 | 321.3 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 262 | 658 | 220 | 920 | 4.18 | 230.0 |
| 7 | Indiana | 5 | 440 | 667 | 263 | 1107 | 4.21 | 221.4 |
| 8 | UCLA | 4 | 931 | 676 | 256 | 1607 | 6.28 | 401.8 |
| 9 | Washington | 4 | 335 | 809 | 239 | 1144 | 4.79 | 286.0 |
| 10 | Maryland | 4 | 369 | 833 | 296 | 1202 | 4.06 | 300.5 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 629 | 852 | 243 | 1481 | 6.09 | 370.3 |
| 12 | Michigan | 4 | 310 | 855 | 275 | 1165 | 4.24 | 291.3 |
| 13 | Iowa | 5 | 347 | 924 | 285 | 1271 | 4.46 | 254.2 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 4 | 200 | 938 | 209 | 1138 | 5.44 | 284.5 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 4 | 482 | 1054 | 254 | 1536 | 6.05 | 384.0 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 5 | 641 | 1092 | 272 | 1733 | 6.37 | 346.6 |
| 17 | Illinois | 5 | 660 | 1212 | 325 | 1872 | 5.76 | 374.4 |
| 18 | USC | 5 | 542 | 1255 | 319 | 1797 | 5.63 | 359.4 |