2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 1 | 68 | 94 | 51 | 162 | 3.18 | 162.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1 | 84 | 156 | 68 | 240 | 3.53 | 240.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 75 | 177 | 57 | 252 | 4.42 | 252.0 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 1 | 67 | 194 | 55 | 261 | 4.75 | 261.0 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 1 | 87 | 186 | 53 | 273 | 5.15 | 273.0 |
| 6 | Washington | 1 | 55 | 219 | 69 | 274 | 3.97 | 274.0 |
| 7 | UCLA | 1 | 157 | 200 | 57 | 357 | 6.26 | 357.0 |
| 8 | Maryland | 1 | 115 | 275 | 77 | 390 | 5.06 | 390.0 |
| 9 | Penn State | 1 | 269 | 166 | 77 | 435 | 5.65 | 435.0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 1 | 175 | 270 | 62 | 445 | 7.18 | 445.0 |
| 11 | Illinois | 1 | 151 | 302 | 75 | 453 | 6.04 | 453.0 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 1 | 133 | 341 | 58 | 474 | 8.17 | 474.0 |
| 13 | Purdue | 1 | 117 | 390 | 63 | 507 | 8.05 | 507.0 |