2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 13 | 1240 | 2251 | 791 | 3491 | 4.41 | 268.5 |
| 2 | Michigan | 13 | 1589 | 2060 | 818 | 3649 | 4.46 | 280.7 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 13 | 1649 | 2398 | 899 | 4047 | 4.50 | 311.3 |
| 4 | Penn State | 13 | 1963 | 2255 | 883 | 4218 | 4.78 | 324.5 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 12 | 1570 | 2438 | 866 | 4008 | 4.63 | 334.0 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 13 | 2163 | 2334 | 917 | 4497 | 4.90 | 345.9 |
| 7 | Iowa | 13 | 1665 | 2878 | 907 | 4543 | 5.01 | 349.5 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 14 | 1624 | 3274 | 895 | 4898 | 5.47 | 349.9 |
| 9 | Illinois | 11 | 1905 | 2164 | 806 | 4069 | 5.05 | 369.9 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 13 | 1428 | 3777 | 885 | 5205 | 5.88 | 400.4 |
| 11 | Maryland | 11 | 1897 | 2881 | 849 | 4778 | 5.63 | 434.4 |
| 12 | Purdue | 11 | 2419 | 2727 | 819 | 5146 | 6.28 | 467.8 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 11 | 2236 | 3112 | 757 | 5348 | 7.06 | 486.2 |
| 14 | Indiana | 12 | 2296 | 3668 | 960 | 5964 | 6.21 | 497.0 |