2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 12/13/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 11 | 936 | 1493 | 594 | 2429 | 4.09 | 220.8 |
| 2 | Indiana | 10 | 663 | 2018 | 582 | 2681 | 4.61 | 268.1 |
| 3 | Oregon | 11 | 1241 | 1534 | 668 | 2775 | 4.15 | 252.3 |
| 4 | Iowa | 10 | 1280 | 1671 | 622 | 2951 | 4.74 | 295.1 |
| 5 | USC | 9 | 1232 | 1910 | 546 | 3142 | 5.75 | 349.1 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 9 | 1254 | 1890 | 522 | 3144 | 6.02 | 349.3 |
| 7 | Washington | 10 | 1082 | 2172 | 663 | 3254 | 4.91 | 325.4 |
| 8 | Penn State | 9 | 1508 | 1832 | 571 | 3340 | 5.85 | 371.1 |
| 9 | Michigan | 10 | 1091 | 2250 | 657 | 3341 | 5.09 | 334.1 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 10 | 1849 | 1564 | 599 | 3413 | 5.70 | 341.3 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 10 | 1196 | 2328 | 616 | 3524 | 5.72 | 352.4 |
| 12 | Illinois | 10 | 1348 | 2493 | 678 | 3841 | 5.67 | 384.1 |
| 13 | UCLA | 10 | 1839 | 2004 | 650 | 3843 | 5.91 | 384.3 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 10 | 1395 | 2519 | 646 | 3914 | 6.06 | 391.4 |
| 15 | Maryland | 9 | 1799 | 2120 | 643 | 3919 | 6.09 | 435.4 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 10 | 1642 | 2346 | 643 | 3988 | 6.20 | 398.8 |
| 17 | Purdue | 9 | 1731 | 2330 | 598 | 4061 | 6.79 | 451.2 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 9 | 2073 | 2093 | 526 | 4166 | 7.92 | 462.9 |