2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1 | 65 | 263 | 44 | 328 | 7.45 | 328.0 |
| 2 | Penn State | 1 | 129 | 301 | 63 | 430 | 6.83 | 430.0 |
| 3 | Indiana | 1 | 78 | 235 | 68 | 313 | 4.60 | 313.0 |
| 3 | Illinois | 1 | 151 | 367 | 68 | 518 | 7.62 | 518.0 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 1 | 271 | 201 | 69 | 472 | 6.84 | 472.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 1 | 160 | 324 | 74 | 484 | 6.54 | 484.0 |
| 7 | USC | 1 | 204 | 260 | 81 | 464 | 5.73 | 464.0 |
| 8 | Michigan | 2 | 189 | 308 | 112 | 497 | 4.44 | 248.5 |
| 9 | Washington | 2 | 378 | 447 | 126 | 825 | 6.55 | 412.5 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 2 | 513 | 541 | 131 | 1054 | 8.05 | 527.0 |
| 11 | Maryland | 2 | 473 | 451 | 132 | 924 | 7.00 | 462.0 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 2 | 234 | 473 | 136 | 707 | 5.20 | 353.5 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 2 | 406 | 432 | 146 | 838 | 5.74 | 419.0 |
| 14 | Purdue | 3 | 732 | 768 | 206 | 1500 | 7.28 | 500.0 |
| 15 | Oregon | 3 | 353 | 712 | 210 | 1065 | 5.07 | 355.0 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 4 | 369 | 912 | 250 | 1281 | 5.12 | 320.3 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 4 | 353 | 982 | 273 | 1335 | 4.89 | 333.8 |