2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 5 | 473 | 734 | 300 | 1207 | 4.02 | 241.4 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5 | 573 | 763 | 327 | 1336 | 4.09 | 267.2 |
| 3 | Penn State | 6 | 995 | 899 | 370 | 1894 | 5.12 | 315.7 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 6 | 577 | 904 | 370 | 1481 | 4.00 | 246.8 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 6 | 775 | 958 | 346 | 1733 | 5.01 | 288.8 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 5 | 996 | 1041 | 303 | 2037 | 6.72 | 407.4 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 6 | 568 | 1089 | 341 | 1657 | 4.86 | 276.2 |
| 8 | UCLA | 5 | 438 | 1102 | 333 | 1540 | 4.62 | 308.0 |
| 9 | Oregon | 5 | 592 | 1130 | 330 | 1722 | 5.22 | 344.4 |
| 10 | Indiana | 6 | 450 | 1131 | 370 | 1581 | 4.27 | 263.5 |
| 11 | Washington | 6 | 820 | 1162 | 377 | 1982 | 5.26 | 330.3 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 5 | 736 | 1167 | 360 | 1903 | 5.29 | 380.6 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 6 | 851 | 1187 | 360 | 2038 | 5.66 | 339.7 |
| 14 | Maryland | 6 | 890 | 1234 | 384 | 2124 | 5.53 | 354.0 |
| 15 | Iowa | 6 | 508 | 1252 | 384 | 1760 | 4.58 | 293.3 |
| 16 | Purdue | 6 | 945 | 1459 | 368 | 2404 | 6.53 | 400.7 |
| 17 | Illinois | 6 | 761 | 1490 | 387 | 2251 | 5.82 | 375.2 |
| 18 | USC | 7 | 777 | 1673 | 412 | 2450 | 5.95 | 350.0 |