2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 1 | 7 | 113 | 55 | 120 | 2.18 | 120.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 2 | 116 | 183 | 115 | 299 | 2.60 | 149.5 |
| 3 | UCLA | 1 | 65 | 111 | 59 | 176 | 2.98 | 176.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 2 | 189 | 182 | 114 | 371 | 3.25 | 185.5 |
| 5 | Penn State | 3 | 333 | 270 | 172 | 603 | 3.51 | 201.0 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 1 | 48 | 173 | 60 | 221 | 3.68 | 221.0 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 2 | 224 | 248 | 113 | 472 | 4.18 | 236.0 |
| 8 | Maryland | 1 | 67 | 156 | 52 | 223 | 4.29 | 223.0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 2 | 218 | 335 | 128 | 553 | 4.32 | 276.5 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 1 | 90 | 270 | 78 | 360 | 4.62 | 360.0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 2 | 173 | 393 | 121 | 566 | 4.68 | 283.0 |
| 12 | Illinois | 1 | 194 | 219 | 79 | 413 | 5.23 | 413.0 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 3 | 339 | 548 | 160 | 887 | 5.54 | 295.7 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 1 | 200 | 197 | 63 | 397 | 6.30 | 397.0 |
| 15 | USC | 2 | 248 | 446 | 108 | 694 | 6.43 | 347.0 |
| 16 | Purdue | 1 | 177 | 267 | 58 | 444 | 7.66 | 444.0 |