2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 2 | 246 | 222 | 144 | 468 | 3.25 | 234.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 3 | 284 | 552 | 186 | 836 | 4.49 | 278.7 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 461 | 721 | 255 | 1182 | 4.64 | 295.5 |
| 4 | UCLA | 5 | 438 | 1102 | 333 | 1540 | 4.62 | 308.0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 3 | 219 | 752 | 195 | 971 | 4.98 | 323.7 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 3 | 245 | 735 | 173 | 980 | 5.66 | 326.7 |
| 7 | Washington | 5 | 678 | 989 | 302 | 1667 | 5.52 | 333.4 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 676 | 726 | 243 | 1402 | 5.77 | 350.5 |
| 9 | USC | 5 | 529 | 1227 | 304 | 1756 | 5.78 | 351.2 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 3 | 499 | 612 | 194 | 1111 | 5.73 | 370.3 |
| 11 | Iowa | 4 | 448 | 1037 | 271 | 1485 | 5.48 | 371.3 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 512 | 639 | 200 | 1151 | 5.76 | 383.7 |
| 13 | Illinois | 4 | 538 | 1043 | 239 | 1581 | 6.62 | 395.3 |
| 14 | Oregon | 4 | 590 | 1029 | 293 | 1619 | 5.53 | 404.8 |
| 15 | Purdue | 4 | 702 | 974 | 264 | 1676 | 6.35 | 419.0 |
| 16 | Penn State | 3 | 662 | 629 | 198 | 1291 | 6.52 | 430.3 |
| 17 | Maryland | 4 | 813 | 1003 | 282 | 1816 | 6.44 | 454.0 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 3 | 663 | 793 | 192 | 1456 | 7.58 | 485.3 |