2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | 1 | 73 | 199 | 62 | 272 | 4.39 | 272.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 2 | 121 | 263 | 106 | 384 | 3.62 | 192.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 126 | 136 | 65 | 262 | 4.03 | 262.0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 1 | 127 | 108 | 79 | 235 | 2.97 | 235.0 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 2 | 138 | 513 | 141 | 651 | 4.62 | 325.5 |
| 6 | Oregon | 1 | 140 | 205 | 70 | 345 | 4.93 | 345.0 |
| 7 | Purdue | 2 | 147 | 473 | 116 | 620 | 5.34 | 310.0 |
| 8 | Iowa | 2 | 157 | 644 | 150 | 801 | 5.34 | 400.5 |
| 9 | USC | 2 | 184 | 492 | 123 | 676 | 5.50 | 338.0 |
| 10 | Indiana | 2 | 187 | 459 | 138 | 646 | 4.68 | 323.0 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 2 | 206 | 517 | 113 | 723 | 6.40 | 361.5 |
| 12 | Illinois | 2 | 217 | 470 | 114 | 687 | 6.03 | 343.5 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 1 | 329 | 264 | 68 | 593 | 8.72 | 593.0 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 2 | 355 | 427 | 132 | 782 | 5.92 | 391.0 |
| 15 | Washington | 2 | 378 | 447 | 126 | 825 | 6.55 | 412.5 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 2 | 384 | 260 | 120 | 644 | 5.37 | 322.0 |
| 17 | Maryland | 2 | 416 | 480 | 144 | 896 | 6.22 | 448.0 |
| 18 | Penn State | 2 | 542 | 394 | 132 | 936 | 7.09 | 468.0 |