2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 8 | 847 | 1189 | 486 | 2036 | 4.19 | 254.5 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 9 | 995 | 1880 | 549 | 2875 | 5.24 | 319.4 |
| 3 | Michigan | 8 | 1143 | 1418 | 531 | 2561 | 4.82 | 320.1 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 8 | 1041 | 1588 | 551 | 2629 | 4.77 | 328.6 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 8 | 901 | 1761 | 578 | 2662 | 4.61 | 332.8 |
| 6 | Penn State | 8 | 1217 | 1548 | 568 | 2765 | 4.87 | 345.6 |
| 7 | Iowa | 9 | 1158 | 2008 | 644 | 3166 | 4.92 | 351.8 |
| 8 | Illinois | 8 | 1554 | 1431 | 584 | 2985 | 5.11 | 373.1 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 8 | 1454 | 1544 | 576 | 2998 | 5.20 | 374.8 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 8 | 1067 | 1940 | 547 | 3007 | 5.50 | 375.9 |
| 11 | Maryland | 8 | 1152 | 2033 | 576 | 3185 | 5.53 | 398.1 |
| 12 | Purdue | 8 | 1881 | 1858 | 580 | 3739 | 6.45 | 467.4 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 8 | 1830 | 2216 | 555 | 4046 | 7.29 | 505.8 |
| 14 | Indiana | 8 | 1617 | 2474 | 642 | 4091 | 6.37 | 511.4 |