2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 4 | 362 | 572 | 228 | 934 | 4.10 | 233.5 |
| 2 | Indiana | 4 | 263 | 672 | 232 | 935 | 4.03 | 233.8 |
| 3 | Michigan | 4 | 347 | 598 | 235 | 945 | 4.02 | 236.3 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 453 | 505 | 238 | 958 | 4.03 | 239.5 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 351 | 608 | 234 | 959 | 4.10 | 239.8 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 391 | 698 | 226 | 1089 | 4.82 | 272.3 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 456 | 641 | 264 | 1097 | 4.16 | 274.3 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 446 | 655 | 248 | 1101 | 4.44 | 275.3 |
| 9 | Washington | 4 | 442 | 715 | 251 | 1157 | 4.61 | 289.3 |
| 10 | Maryland | 4 | 474 | 754 | 240 | 1228 | 5.12 | 307.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 4 | 496 | 760 | 228 | 1256 | 5.51 | 314.0 |
| 12 | UCLA | 4 | 365 | 903 | 271 | 1268 | 4.68 | 317.0 |
| 13 | Oregon | 4 | 452 | 925 | 260 | 1377 | 5.30 | 344.3 |
| 14 | USC | 5 | 593 | 1181 | 289 | 1774 | 6.14 | 354.8 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 4 | 667 | 777 | 235 | 1444 | 6.14 | 361.0 |
| 16 | Illinois | 4 | 544 | 1020 | 273 | 1564 | 5.73 | 391.0 |
| 17 | Northwestern | 3 | 598 | 654 | 219 | 1252 | 5.72 | 417.3 |
| 18 | Purdue | 4 | 798 | 986 | 252 | 1784 | 7.08 | 446.0 |