2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 5 | 933 | 656 | 338 | 1589 | 4.70 | 317.8 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 728 | 668 | 269 | 1396 | 5.19 | 349.0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5 | 533 | 702 | 295 | 1235 | 4.19 | 247.0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 582 | 765 | 273 | 1347 | 4.93 | 336.8 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 651 | 767 | 298 | 1418 | 4.76 | 354.5 |
| 6 | Iowa | 4 | 350 | 772 | 265 | 1122 | 4.23 | 280.5 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 4 | 449 | 820 | 239 | 1269 | 5.31 | 317.3 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 269 | 851 | 260 | 1120 | 4.31 | 280.0 |
| 9 | Illinois | 4 | 723 | 866 | 297 | 1589 | 5.35 | 397.3 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 766 | 950 | 285 | 1716 | 6.02 | 429.0 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 538 | 995 | 279 | 1533 | 5.49 | 383.3 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 775 | 1295 | 288 | 2070 | 7.19 | 517.5 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 778 | 1295 | 312 | 2073 | 6.64 | 518.3 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 5 | 682 | 1325 | 363 | 2007 | 5.53 | 401.4 |