2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 10 | 1035 | 1409 | 607 | 2444 | 4.03 | 244.4 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 10 | 709 | 1850 | 594 | 2559 | 4.31 | 255.9 |
| 3 | Illinois | 5 | 465 | 844 | 353 | 1309 | 3.71 | 261.8 |
| 4 | Penn State | 7 | 831 | 1139 | 474 | 1970 | 4.16 | 281.4 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 10 | 919 | 1935 | 685 | 2854 | 4.17 | 285.4 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 6 | 728 | 1030 | 415 | 1758 | 4.24 | 293.0 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 12 | 1446 | 2307 | 832 | 3753 | 4.51 | 312.8 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 12 | 1291 | 2668 | 760 | 3959 | 5.21 | 329.9 |
| 9 | Iowa | 12 | 1320 | 2660 | 828 | 3980 | 4.81 | 331.7 |
| 10 | Maryland | 3 | 482 | 624 | 209 | 1106 | 5.29 | 368.7 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 6 | 394 | 1898 | 397 | 2292 | 5.77 | 382.0 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 485 | 1081 | 248 | 1566 | 6.31 | 391.5 |
| 13 | Purdue | 2 | 237 | 601 | 155 | 838 | 5.41 | 419.0 |
| 14 | Indiana | 6 | 1018 | 1948 | 491 | 2966 | 6.04 | 494.3 |