2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 1 | 43 | 193 | 65 | 236 | 3.63 | 236.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 1 | 51 | 347 | 60 | 398 | 6.63 | 398.0 |
| 3 | Washington | 1 | 58 | 253 | 71 | 311 | 4.38 | 311.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 91 | 178 | 60 | 269 | 4.48 | 269.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 1 | 116 | 88 | 66 | 204 | 3.09 | 204.0 |
| 6 | USC | 1 | 117 | 258 | 71 | 375 | 5.28 | 375.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 1 | 157 | 121 | 55 | 278 | 5.05 | 278.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 3 | 174 | 719 | 172 | 893 | 5.19 | 297.7 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1 | 225 | 310 | 76 | 535 | 7.04 | 535.0 |
| 10 | Michigan | 1 | 235 | 221 | 67 | 456 | 6.81 | 456.0 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 2 | 271 | 360 | 120 | 631 | 5.26 | 315.5 |
| 12 | Oregon | 3 | 449 | 637 | 206 | 1086 | 5.27 | 362.0 |