2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 78 | 235 | 68 | 313 | 4.60 | 313.0 |
| 2 | USC | 2 | 280 | 424 | 125 | 704 | 5.63 | 352.0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 2 | 257 | 417 | 128 | 674 | 5.27 | 337.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 2 | 376 | 537 | 128 | 913 | 7.13 | 456.5 |
| 5 | Iowa | 2 | 232 | 461 | 136 | 693 | 5.10 | 346.5 |
| 6 | Michigan | 3 | 315 | 444 | 177 | 759 | 4.29 | 253.0 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 226 | 611 | 182 | 837 | 4.60 | 279.0 |
| 8 | Illinois | 3 | 411 | 828 | 185 | 1239 | 6.70 | 413.0 |
| 9 | Washington | 3 | 503 | 651 | 188 | 1154 | 6.14 | 384.7 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3 | 371 | 725 | 198 | 1096 | 5.54 | 365.3 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 3 | 701 | 661 | 208 | 1362 | 6.55 | 454.0 |
| 12 | Oregon | 3 | 602 | 611 | 211 | 1213 | 5.75 | 404.3 |
| 13 | Penn State | 4 | 873 | 719 | 251 | 1592 | 6.34 | 398.0 |
| 14 | Purdue | 5 | 1187 | 1258 | 343 | 2445 | 7.13 | 489.0 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 6 | 1307 | 1475 | 393 | 2782 | 7.08 | 463.7 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 6 | 1052 | 1297 | 417 | 2349 | 5.63 | 391.5 |
| 17 | Maryland | 6 | 1148 | 1517 | 421 | 2665 | 6.33 | 444.2 |