2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 1 | 7 | 113 | 55 | 120 | 2.18 | 120.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 1 | 48 | 173 | 60 | 221 | 3.68 | 221.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 57 | 93 | 47 | 150 | 3.19 | 150.0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 1 | 62 | 154 | 60 | 216 | 3.60 | 216.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 1 | 101 | 118 | 52 | 219 | 4.21 | 219.0 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 2 | 116 | 183 | 115 | 299 | 2.60 | 149.5 |
| 7 | Washington | 2 | 175 | 338 | 114 | 513 | 4.50 | 256.5 |
| 8 | Illinois | 1 | 194 | 219 | 79 | 413 | 5.23 | 413.0 |
| 9 | UCLA | 2 | 207 | 470 | 115 | 677 | 5.89 | 338.5 |
| 10 | Indiana | 2 | 218 | 335 | 128 | 553 | 4.32 | 276.5 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 2 | 224 | 248 | 113 | 472 | 4.18 | 236.0 |
| 12 | USC | 2 | 270 | 526 | 125 | 796 | 6.37 | 398.0 |
| 13 | Penn State | 2 | 289 | 167 | 118 | 456 | 3.86 | 228.0 |