2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 104 | 145 | 58 | 249 | 4.29 | 249.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 1 | 118 | 155 | 52 | 273 | 5.25 | 273.0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 1 | 65 | 221 | 61 | 286 | 4.69 | 286.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 1 | 166 | 161 | 64 | 327 | 5.11 | 327.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 2 | 206 | 502 | 117 | 708 | 6.05 | 354.0 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1 | 67 | 319 | 57 | 386 | 6.77 | 386.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2 | 380 | 414 | 134 | 794 | 5.93 | 397.0 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 1 | 121 | 284 | 70 | 405 | 5.79 | 405.0 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 1 | 226 | 194 | 83 | 420 | 5.06 | 420.0 |
| 10 | Indiana | 1 | 373 | 163 | 86 | 536 | 6.23 | 536.0 |