2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 328 | 487 | 235 | 815 | 3.47 | 203.8 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 487 | 526 | 278 | 1013 | 3.64 | 253.3 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 513 | 551 | 254 | 1064 | 4.19 | 266.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 362 | 765 | 269 | 1127 | 4.19 | 281.8 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 328 | 841 | 244 | 1169 | 4.79 | 292.3 |
| 6 | Iowa | 4 | 336 | 843 | 263 | 1179 | 4.48 | 294.8 |
| 7 | Illinois | 4 | 443 | 782 | 276 | 1225 | 4.44 | 306.3 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 605 | 645 | 283 | 1250 | 4.42 | 312.5 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 4 | 472 | 1096 | 256 | 1568 | 6.13 | 392.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 4 | 475 | 1108 | 280 | 1583 | 5.65 | 395.8 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 698 | 1063 | 317 | 1761 | 5.56 | 440.3 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 4 | 294 | 1518 | 281 | 1812 | 6.45 | 453.0 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 801 | 1068 | 330 | 1869 | 5.66 | 467.3 |
| 14 | Indiana | 4 | 554 | 1442 | 310 | 1996 | 6.44 | 499.0 |