2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 8 | 795 | 1205 | 465 | 2000 | 4.30 | 250.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 9 | 680 | 1653 | 572 | 2333 | 4.08 | 259.2 |
| 3 | UCLA | 8 | 698 | 1388 | 495 | 2086 | 4.21 | 260.8 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 8 | 729 | 1437 | 479 | 2166 | 4.52 | 270.8 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 8 | 766 | 1422 | 489 | 2188 | 4.47 | 273.5 |
| 6 | Iowa | 8 | 632 | 1572 | 497 | 2204 | 4.43 | 275.5 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 8 | 815 | 1506 | 539 | 2321 | 4.31 | 290.1 |
| 8 | Penn State | 8 | 1239 | 1131 | 467 | 2370 | 5.07 | 296.3 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 8 | 1009 | 1431 | 482 | 2440 | 5.06 | 305.0 |
| 10 | Oregon | 8 | 1070 | 1664 | 529 | 2734 | 5.17 | 341.8 |
| 11 | Washington | 8 | 1050 | 1690 | 519 | 2740 | 5.28 | 342.5 |
| 12 | USC | 9 | 1123 | 1991 | 550 | 3114 | 5.66 | 346.0 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 8 | 1230 | 1611 | 510 | 2841 | 5.57 | 355.1 |
| 14 | Illinois | 8 | 1039 | 1926 | 518 | 2965 | 5.72 | 370.6 |
| 15 | Maryland | 8 | 1225 | 1748 | 523 | 2973 | 5.68 | 371.6 |
| 16 | Northwestern | 8 | 1174 | 1819 | 542 | 2993 | 5.52 | 374.1 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 8 | 1555 | 1789 | 505 | 3344 | 6.62 | 418.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 8 | 1400 | 1949 | 505 | 3349 | 6.63 | 418.6 |