2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 8 | 795 | 1205 | 465 | 2000 | 4.30 | 250.0 |
| 2 | UCLA | 8 | 698 | 1388 | 495 | 2086 | 4.21 | 260.8 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 8 | 766 | 1422 | 489 | 2188 | 4.47 | 273.5 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 7 | 630 | 1331 | 424 | 1961 | 4.63 | 280.1 |
| 5 | Indiana | 8 | 667 | 1609 | 525 | 2276 | 4.34 | 284.5 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 7 | 661 | 1358 | 477 | 2019 | 4.23 | 288.4 |
| 7 | Iowa | 7 | 579 | 1470 | 439 | 2049 | 4.67 | 292.7 |
| 8 | Penn State | 8 | 1239 | 1131 | 467 | 2370 | 5.07 | 296.3 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 7 | 958 | 1372 | 439 | 2330 | 5.31 | 332.9 |
| 10 | USC | 9 | 1123 | 1991 | 550 | 3114 | 5.66 | 346.0 |
| 11 | Washington | 7 | 908 | 1517 | 444 | 2425 | 5.46 | 346.4 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 8 | 1230 | 1611 | 510 | 2841 | 5.57 | 355.1 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 7 | 1027 | 1534 | 454 | 2561 | 5.64 | 365.9 |
| 14 | Oregon | 7 | 1068 | 1563 | 492 | 2631 | 5.35 | 375.9 |
| 15 | Illinois | 7 | 1010 | 1698 | 449 | 2708 | 6.03 | 386.9 |
| 16 | Maryland | 7 | 1215 | 1673 | 473 | 2888 | 6.11 | 412.6 |
| 17 | Purdue | 7 | 1334 | 1731 | 459 | 3065 | 6.68 | 437.9 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 7 | 1422 | 1738 | 457 | 3160 | 6.91 | 451.4 |