2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 57 | 1.21 | 57.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 10 | 75 | 50 | 85 | 1.70 | 85.0 |
| 3 | Oregon | 1 | 2 | 101 | 37 | 103 | 2.78 | 103.0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 1 | 51 | 59 | 43 | 110 | 2.56 | 110.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 53 | 102 | 58 | 155 | 2.67 | 155.0 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1 | 99 | 106 | 55 | 205 | 3.73 | 205.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 1 | 29 | 228 | 69 | 257 | 3.72 | 257.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 1 | 66 | 218 | 46 | 284 | 6.17 | 284.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 1 | 154 | 148 | 62 | 302 | 4.87 | 302.0 |
| 10 | Washington | 1 | 142 | 173 | 75 | 315 | 4.20 | 315.0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 1 | 147 | 285 | 88 | 432 | 4.91 | 432.0 |