2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 9 | 1808 | 1648 | 647 | 3456 | 5.34 | 384.0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 10 | 1150 | 1674 | 613 | 2824 | 4.61 | 282.4 |
| 3 | Penn State | 9 | 1383 | 1709 | 632 | 3092 | 4.89 | 343.6 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 9 | 1169 | 1780 | 620 | 2949 | 4.76 | 327.7 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 9 | 1657 | 1790 | 662 | 3447 | 5.21 | 383.0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 11 | 1447 | 1862 | 706 | 3309 | 4.69 | 300.8 |
| 7 | Purdue | 9 | 2119 | 2091 | 662 | 4210 | 6.36 | 467.8 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 11 | 1389 | 2260 | 797 | 3649 | 4.58 | 331.7 |
| 9 | Maryland | 9 | 1456 | 2330 | 672 | 3786 | 5.63 | 420.7 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 11 | 1272 | 2475 | 697 | 3747 | 5.38 | 340.6 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 10 | 1266 | 2638 | 679 | 3904 | 5.75 | 390.4 |
| 12 | Iowa | 12 | 1482 | 2705 | 819 | 4187 | 5.11 | 348.9 |
| 13 | Indiana | 10 | 2089 | 2901 | 808 | 4990 | 6.18 | 499.0 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 10 | 1975 | 2972 | 699 | 4947 | 7.08 | 494.7 |