2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 4 | 281 | 964 | 263 | 1245 | 4.73 | 311.3 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 310 | 781 | 225 | 1091 | 4.85 | 272.8 |
| 3 | UCLA | 4 | 333 | 485 | 224 | 818 | 3.65 | 204.5 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4 | 367 | 865 | 251 | 1232 | 4.91 | 308.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 369 | 851 | 291 | 1220 | 4.19 | 305.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 5 | 417 | 981 | 340 | 1398 | 4.11 | 279.6 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 448 | 607 | 230 | 1055 | 4.59 | 263.8 |
| 8 | Illinois | 4 | 495 | 906 | 245 | 1401 | 5.72 | 350.3 |
| 9 | USC | 4 | 530 | 810 | 261 | 1340 | 5.13 | 335.0 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 5 | 576 | 1165 | 323 | 1741 | 5.39 | 348.2 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 602 | 963 | 253 | 1565 | 6.19 | 391.3 |
| 12 | Washington | 4 | 608 | 975 | 268 | 1583 | 5.91 | 395.8 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 4 | 618 | 733 | 256 | 1351 | 5.28 | 337.8 |
| 13 | Oregon | 4 | 618 | 739 | 269 | 1357 | 5.04 | 339.3 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 4 | 734 | 851 | 282 | 1585 | 5.62 | 396.3 |
| 16 | Maryland | 4 | 751 | 994 | 283 | 1745 | 6.17 | 436.3 |
| 17 | Penn State | 4 | 786 | 626 | 229 | 1412 | 6.17 | 353.0 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 4 | 888 | 1012 | 270 | 1900 | 7.04 | 475.0 |