2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 1 | 57 | 93 | 47 | 150 | 3.19 | 150.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 67 | 156 | 52 | 223 | 4.29 | 223.0 |
| 3 | Purdue | 1 | 120 | 225 | 64 | 345 | 5.39 | 345.0 |
| 4 | Indiana | 2 | 125 | 315 | 116 | 440 | 3.79 | 220.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 1 | 127 | 282 | 70 | 409 | 5.84 | 409.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 3 | 142 | 550 | 184 | 692 | 3.76 | 230.7 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 1 | 150 | 252 | 61 | 402 | 6.59 | 402.0 |
| 8 | Washington | 2 | 175 | 338 | 114 | 513 | 4.50 | 256.5 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 2 | 246 | 222 | 144 | 468 | 3.25 | 234.0 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 3 | 265 | 556 | 177 | 821 | 4.64 | 273.7 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 3 | 318 | 681 | 203 | 999 | 4.92 | 333.0 |
| 12 | Penn State | 3 | 333 | 270 | 172 | 603 | 3.51 | 201.0 |
| 13 | UCLA | 4 | 365 | 903 | 271 | 1268 | 4.68 | 317.0 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 3 | 393 | 571 | 186 | 964 | 5.18 | 321.3 |
| 15 | Ohio State | 4 | 397 | 510 | 239 | 907 | 3.79 | 226.8 |
| 16 | Illinois | 3 | 411 | 689 | 193 | 1100 | 5.70 | 366.7 |
| 17 | USC | 4 | 454 | 1018 | 248 | 1472 | 5.94 | 368.0 |