2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 1 | 141 | 195 | 78 | 336 | 4.31 | 336.0 |
| 2 | Illinois | 1 | 170 | 206 | 57 | 376 | 6.60 | 376.0 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 1 | 252 | 227 | 68 | 479 | 7.04 | 479.0 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 1 | 161 | 234 | 67 | 395 | 5.90 | 395.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 1 | 111 | 239 | 61 | 350 | 5.74 | 350.0 |
| 6 | Maryland | 1 | 131 | 314 | 75 | 445 | 5.93 | 445.0 |
| 7 | Oregon | 1 | 237 | 317 | 83 | 554 | 6.67 | 554.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 2 | 555 | 501 | 148 | 1056 | 7.14 | 528.0 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 3 | 534 | 726 | 187 | 1260 | 6.74 | 420.0 |