2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 1 | 44 | 103 | 54 | 147 | 2.72 | 147.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 2 | 232 | 278 | 129 | 510 | 3.95 | 255.0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 1 | 141 | 195 | 78 | 336 | 4.31 | 336.0 |
| 4 | UCLA | 1 | 119 | 291 | 87 | 410 | 4.71 | 410.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 138 | 117 | 53 | 255 | 4.81 | 255.0 |
| 6 | USC | 2 | 185 | 289 | 96 | 474 | 4.94 | 237.0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 2 | 198 | 470 | 127 | 668 | 5.26 | 334.0 |
| 8 | Oregon | 2 | 330 | 498 | 148 | 828 | 5.59 | 414.0 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 1 | 180 | 168 | 62 | 348 | 5.61 | 348.0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 1 | 111 | 239 | 61 | 350 | 5.74 | 350.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 2 | 238 | 430 | 108 | 668 | 6.19 | 334.0 |
| 12 | Illinois | 1 | 170 | 206 | 57 | 376 | 6.60 | 376.0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 3 | 534 | 726 | 187 | 1260 | 6.74 | 420.0 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 1 | 252 | 227 | 68 | 479 | 7.04 | 479.0 |
| 15 | Purdue | 2 | 555 | 501 | 148 | 1056 | 7.14 | 528.0 |