2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 5 | 361 | 1837 | 338 | 2198 | 6.50 | 439.6 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5 | 393 | 1062 | 305 | 1455 | 4.77 | 291.0 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 403 | 1095 | 254 | 1498 | 5.90 | 374.5 |
| 4 | Illinois | 4 | 443 | 782 | 276 | 1225 | 4.44 | 306.3 |
| 5 | Michigan | 5 | 446 | 642 | 287 | 1088 | 3.79 | 217.6 |
| 6 | Iowa | 5 | 542 | 1066 | 318 | 1608 | 5.06 | 321.6 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 5 | 608 | 810 | 348 | 1418 | 4.07 | 283.6 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 5 | 629 | 1394 | 346 | 2023 | 5.85 | 404.6 |
| 9 | Purdue | 4 | 698 | 1063 | 317 | 1761 | 5.56 | 440.3 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5 | 709 | 790 | 341 | 1499 | 4.40 | 299.8 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 5 | 739 | 745 | 337 | 1484 | 4.40 | 296.8 |
| 12 | Penn State | 5 | 746 | 707 | 315 | 1453 | 4.61 | 290.6 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 801 | 1068 | 330 | 1869 | 5.66 | 467.3 |
| 14 | Indiana | 5 | 927 | 1605 | 396 | 2532 | 6.39 | 506.4 |