2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 314 | 487 | 191 | 801 | 4.19 | 267.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 3 | 385 | 615 | 184 | 1000 | 5.43 | 333.3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 3 | 502 | 673 | 212 | 1175 | 5.54 | 391.7 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 4 | 313 | 920 | 282 | 1233 | 4.37 | 308.3 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 250 | 994 | 280 | 1244 | 4.44 | 311.0 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 4 | 494 | 844 | 259 | 1338 | 5.17 | 334.5 |
| 7 | Illinois | 4 | 831 | 565 | 287 | 1396 | 4.86 | 349.0 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 874 | 567 | 271 | 1441 | 5.32 | 360.3 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 872 | 779 | 303 | 1651 | 5.45 | 412.8 |
| 10 | Maryland | 4 | 614 | 1038 | 297 | 1652 | 5.56 | 413.0 |
| 11 | Iowa | 4 | 634 | 1045 | 300 | 1679 | 5.60 | 419.8 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 986 | 920 | 265 | 1906 | 7.19 | 476.5 |
| 13 | Indiana | 4 | 839 | 1179 | 330 | 2018 | 6.12 | 504.5 |
| 14 | Purdue | 4 | 1115 | 908 | 295 | 2023 | 6.86 | 505.8 |