2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 257 | 378 | 193 | 635 | 3.29 | 211.7 |
| 2 | Iowa | 2 | 145 | 230 | 108 | 375 | 3.47 | 187.5 |
| 3 | Penn State | 3 | 333 | 270 | 172 | 603 | 3.51 | 201.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 3 | 289 | 371 | 176 | 660 | 3.75 | 220.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 2 | 224 | 248 | 113 | 472 | 4.18 | 236.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 2 | 218 | 335 | 128 | 553 | 4.32 | 276.5 |
| 7 | Washington | 2 | 175 | 338 | 114 | 513 | 4.50 | 256.5 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 2 | 173 | 393 | 121 | 566 | 4.68 | 283.0 |
| 9 | Maryland | 2 | 198 | 470 | 127 | 668 | 5.26 | 334.0 |
| 10 | UCLA | 3 | 326 | 761 | 202 | 1087 | 5.38 | 362.3 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 2 | 300 | 400 | 128 | 700 | 5.47 | 350.0 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 339 | 548 | 160 | 887 | 5.54 | 295.7 |
| 13 | Oregon | 2 | 330 | 498 | 148 | 828 | 5.59 | 414.0 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 1 | 180 | 168 | 62 | 348 | 5.61 | 348.0 |
| 15 | USC | 4 | 455 | 815 | 221 | 1270 | 5.75 | 317.5 |
| 16 | Illinois | 2 | 364 | 425 | 136 | 789 | 5.80 | 394.5 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 3 | 534 | 726 | 187 | 1260 | 6.74 | 420.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 2 | 555 | 501 | 148 | 1056 | 7.14 | 528.0 |