2026 Big 12 Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma State | 3 | 300 | 502 | 162 | 802 | 4.95 | 267.3 |
| 2 | TCU | 3 | 238 | 555 | 164 | 793 | 4.84 | 264.3 |
| 3 | Kansas State | 3 | 288 | 260 | 167 | 548 | 3.28 | 182.7 |
| 4 | Arizona | 3 | 227 | 672 | 175 | 899 | 5.14 | 299.7 |
| 4 | Houston | 3 | 188 | 760 | 175 | 948 | 5.42 | 316.0 |
| 6 | Iowa State | 3 | 250 | 429 | 178 | 679 | 3.81 | 226.3 |
| 7 | BYU | 3 | 228 | 585 | 183 | 813 | 4.44 | 271.0 |
| 7 | Arizona State | 3 | 373 | 484 | 183 | 857 | 4.68 | 285.7 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 3 | 315 | 724 | 186 | 1039 | 5.59 | 346.3 |
| 10 | Kansas | 3 | 345 | 498 | 190 | 843 | 4.44 | 281.0 |
| 11 | Utah | 3 | 225 | 493 | 191 | 718 | 3.76 | 239.3 |
| 12 | West Virginia | 3 | 357 | 740 | 204 | 1097 | 5.38 | 365.7 |
| 13 | Baylor | 3 | 305 | 556 | 206 | 861 | 4.18 | 287.0 |
| 14 | Texas Tech | 3 | 305 | 819 | 207 | 1124 | 5.43 | 374.7 |
| 15 | Colorado | 3 | 355 | 728 | 208 | 1083 | 5.21 | 361.0 |
| 16 | UCF | 3 | 413 | 568 | 216 | 981 | 4.54 | 327.0 |