2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 5 | 506 | 834 | 289 | 1340 | 4.64 | 268.0 |
| 2 | UCLA | 5 | 370 | 941 | 293 | 1311 | 4.47 | 262.2 |
| 3 | Penn State | 5 | 906 | 861 | 295 | 1767 | 5.99 | 353.4 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 5 | 509 | 1044 | 296 | 1553 | 5.25 | 310.6 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 5 | 406 | 1083 | 311 | 1489 | 4.79 | 297.8 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5 | 658 | 972 | 311 | 1630 | 5.24 | 326.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 5 | 646 | 1273 | 313 | 1919 | 6.13 | 383.8 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 5 | 757 | 1096 | 314 | 1853 | 5.90 | 370.6 |
| 9 | Washington | 5 | 733 | 1179 | 330 | 1912 | 5.79 | 382.4 |
| 10 | Iowa | 5 | 434 | 1240 | 331 | 1674 | 5.06 | 334.8 |
| 11 | Purdue | 5 | 971 | 1239 | 333 | 2210 | 6.64 | 442.0 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 5 | 1072 | 1289 | 333 | 2361 | 7.09 | 472.2 |
| 13 | Oregon | 5 | 738 | 1065 | 344 | 1803 | 5.24 | 360.6 |
| 14 | Maryland | 5 | 1017 | 1203 | 346 | 2220 | 6.42 | 444.0 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 5 | 891 | 1063 | 350 | 1954 | 5.58 | 390.8 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5 | 488 | 965 | 356 | 1453 | 4.08 | 290.6 |
| 17 | Indiana | 6 | 449 | 1274 | 397 | 1723 | 4.34 | 287.2 |
| 18 | USC | 6 | 836 | 1468 | 398 | 2304 | 5.79 | 384.0 |