2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 8 | 879 | 1124 | 497 | 2003 | 4.03 | 250.4 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 10 | 709 | 1850 | 594 | 2559 | 4.31 | 255.9 |
| 3 | Penn State | 9 | 1146 | 1468 | 602 | 2614 | 4.34 | 290.4 |
| 4 | Illinois | 7 | 840 | 1212 | 481 | 2052 | 4.27 | 293.1 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 10 | 1268 | 1716 | 690 | 2984 | 4.32 | 298.4 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 8 | 860 | 1551 | 561 | 2411 | 4.30 | 301.4 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 7 | 931 | 1291 | 480 | 2222 | 4.63 | 317.4 |
| 8 | Iowa | 10 | 1183 | 2279 | 687 | 3462 | 5.04 | 346.2 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 9 | 1147 | 2249 | 593 | 3396 | 5.73 | 377.3 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 9 | 829 | 2833 | 628 | 3662 | 5.83 | 406.9 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 8 | 1471 | 2143 | 529 | 3614 | 6.83 | 451.8 |
| 12 | Maryland | 7 | 1205 | 2112 | 551 | 3317 | 6.02 | 473.9 |
| 13 | Purdue | 8 | 1792 | 2115 | 624 | 3907 | 6.26 | 488.4 |
| 14 | Indiana | 8 | 1671 | 2279 | 660 | 3950 | 5.98 | 493.8 |