2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/01/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 6 | 492 | 879 | 348 | 1371 | 3.94 | 228.5 |
| 2 | Oregon | 7 | 872 | 799 | 415 | 1671 | 4.03 | 238.7 |
| 3 | Iowa | 6 | 602 | 981 | 373 | 1583 | 4.24 | 263.8 |
| 4 | Indiana | 6 | 374 | 1199 | 343 | 1573 | 4.59 | 262.2 |
| 5 | Michigan | 7 | 773 | 1557 | 463 | 2330 | 5.03 | 332.9 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 7 | 1248 | 1026 | 422 | 2274 | 5.39 | 324.9 |
| 7 | Washington | 6 | 661 | 1521 | 404 | 2182 | 5.40 | 363.7 |
| 8 | UCLA | 6 | 1118 | 1110 | 407 | 2228 | 5.47 | 371.3 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 5 | 686 | 873 | 281 | 1559 | 5.55 | 311.8 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 7 | 910 | 1701 | 458 | 2611 | 5.70 | 373.0 |
| 11 | Penn State | 5 | 973 | 961 | 327 | 1934 | 5.91 | 386.8 |
| 12 | USC | 5 | 632 | 1166 | 303 | 1798 | 5.93 | 359.6 |
| 13 | Maryland | 5 | 929 | 1212 | 358 | 2141 | 5.98 | 428.2 |
| 14 | Illinois | 7 | 993 | 2000 | 490 | 2993 | 6.11 | 427.6 |
| 15 | Purdue | 6 | 994 | 1540 | 406 | 2534 | 6.24 | 422.3 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 7 | 1173 | 1613 | 442 | 2786 | 6.30 | 398.0 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 6 | 819 | 1551 | 366 | 2370 | 6.48 | 395.0 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 6 | 1214 | 1610 | 355 | 2824 | 7.95 | 470.7 |