2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 5 | 406 | 1083 | 311 | 1489 | 4.79 | 297.8 |
| 2 | Indiana | 6 | 449 | 1274 | 397 | 1723 | 4.34 | 287.2 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5 | 488 | 965 | 356 | 1453 | 4.08 | 290.6 |
| 4 | Iowa | 6 | 572 | 1357 | 384 | 1929 | 5.02 | 321.5 |
| 5 | Michigan | 6 | 606 | 1023 | 351 | 1629 | 4.64 | 271.5 |
| 6 | UCLA | 7 | 633 | 1277 | 436 | 1910 | 4.38 | 272.9 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 6 | 650 | 1239 | 374 | 1889 | 5.05 | 314.8 |
| 8 | Illinois | 6 | 816 | 1479 | 370 | 2295 | 6.20 | 382.5 |
| 9 | USC | 7 | 875 | 1545 | 442 | 2420 | 5.48 | 345.7 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 5 | 891 | 1063 | 350 | 1954 | 5.58 | 390.8 |
| 11 | Penn State | 5 | 906 | 861 | 295 | 1767 | 5.99 | 353.4 |
| 12 | Washington | 7 | 908 | 1517 | 444 | 2425 | 5.46 | 346.4 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 6 | 910 | 1199 | 379 | 2109 | 5.56 | 351.5 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 6 | 937 | 1264 | 376 | 2201 | 5.85 | 366.8 |
| 15 | Oregon | 7 | 1068 | 1563 | 492 | 2631 | 5.35 | 375.9 |
| 16 | Maryland | 6 | 1148 | 1517 | 421 | 2665 | 6.33 | 444.2 |
| 17 | Purdue | 6 | 1157 | 1464 | 401 | 2621 | 6.54 | 436.8 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 6 | 1222 | 1541 | 394 | 2763 | 7.01 | 460.5 |