2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 2 | 184 | 363 | 124 | 547 | 4.41 | 273.5 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1 | 65 | 263 | 44 | 328 | 7.45 | 328.0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 1 | 141 | 195 | 78 | 336 | 4.31 | 336.0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 1 | 111 | 239 | 61 | 350 | 5.74 | 350.0 |
| 5 | Washington | 3 | 503 | 651 | 188 | 1154 | 6.14 | 384.7 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 4 | 673 | 873 | 267 | 1546 | 5.79 | 386.5 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 411 | 828 | 185 | 1239 | 6.70 | 413.0 |
| 8 | Penn State | 3 | 662 | 629 | 198 | 1291 | 6.52 | 430.3 |
| 9 | Oregon | 2 | 377 | 522 | 153 | 899 | 5.88 | 449.5 |
| 10 | Maryland | 4 | 813 | 1003 | 282 | 1816 | 6.44 | 454.0 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 4 | 863 | 990 | 255 | 1853 | 7.27 | 463.3 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 2 | 557 | 386 | 139 | 943 | 6.78 | 471.5 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 1 | 271 | 201 | 69 | 472 | 6.84 | 472.0 |
| 14 | Iowa | 1 | 160 | 324 | 74 | 484 | 6.54 | 484.0 |
| 15 | Purdue | 3 | 732 | 768 | 206 | 1500 | 7.28 | 500.0 |
| 16 | USC | 1 | 138 | 366 | 68 | 504 | 7.41 | 504.0 |