2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 7 | 830 | 1128 | 425 | 1958 | 4.61 | 279.7 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 596 | 622 | 258 | 1218 | 4.72 | 304.5 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 7 | 983 | 1243 | 479 | 2226 | 4.65 | 318.0 |
| 4 | Iowa | 5 | 572 | 1022 | 333 | 1594 | 4.79 | 318.8 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 9 | 951 | 2120 | 572 | 3071 | 5.37 | 341.2 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 7 | 1082 | 1342 | 499 | 2424 | 4.86 | 346.3 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 9 | 1659 | 1524 | 633 | 3183 | 5.03 | 353.7 |
| 8 | Penn State | 7 | 1233 | 1257 | 472 | 2490 | 5.28 | 355.7 |
| 9 | Maryland | 9 | 1541 | 2152 | 689 | 3693 | 5.36 | 410.3 |
| 10 | Illinois | 7 | 1315 | 1611 | 529 | 2926 | 5.53 | 418.0 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 8 | 941 | 2468 | 526 | 3409 | 6.48 | 426.1 |
| 12 | Purdue | 7 | 1325 | 1675 | 512 | 3000 | 5.86 | 428.6 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 6 | 1173 | 1787 | 422 | 2960 | 7.01 | 493.3 |
| 14 | Indiana | 7 | 1400 | 2229 | 536 | 3629 | 6.77 | 518.4 |