2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 2 | 252 | 259 | 103 | 511 | 4.96 | 255.5 |
| 2 | Penn State | 3 | 800 | 290 | 177 | 1090 | 6.16 | 363.3 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 2 | 168 | 331 | 136 | 499 | 3.67 | 249.5 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 3 | 634 | 577 | 208 | 1211 | 5.82 | 403.7 |
| 5 | Indiana | 3 | 244 | 626 | 212 | 870 | 4.10 | 290.0 |
| 6 | UCLA | 3 | 231 | 632 | 218 | 863 | 3.96 | 287.7 |
| 7 | Maryland | 3 | 483 | 636 | 196 | 1119 | 5.71 | 373.0 |
| 8 | USC | 3 | 378 | 639 | 189 | 1017 | 5.38 | 339.0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 3 | 489 | 673 | 195 | 1162 | 5.96 | 387.3 |
| 10 | Purdue | 3 | 758 | 689 | 220 | 1447 | 6.58 | 482.3 |
| 11 | Oregon | 3 | 582 | 732 | 216 | 1314 | 6.08 | 438.0 |
| 12 | Iowa | 3 | 222 | 733 | 206 | 955 | 4.64 | 318.3 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 3 | 548 | 734 | 191 | 1282 | 6.71 | 427.3 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 3 | 465 | 753 | 185 | 1218 | 6.58 | 406.0 |
| 15 | Illinois | 3 | 376 | 772 | 180 | 1148 | 6.38 | 382.7 |
| 16 | Washington | 3 | 345 | 773 | 211 | 1118 | 5.30 | 372.7 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 4 | 490 | 839 | 263 | 1329 | 5.05 | 332.3 |
| 18 | Ohio State | 4 | 369 | 912 | 250 | 1281 | 5.12 | 320.3 |