2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 2 | 142 | 198 | 112 | 340 | 3.04 | 170.0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 3 | 90 | 577 | 178 | 667 | 3.75 | 222.3 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 4 | 506 | 544 | 255 | 1050 | 4.12 | 262.5 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 4 | 480 | 618 | 279 | 1098 | 3.94 | 274.5 |
| 5 | Penn State | 4 | 580 | 546 | 251 | 1126 | 4.49 | 281.5 |
| 6 | Illinois | 2 | 97 | 516 | 159 | 613 | 3.86 | 306.5 |
| 7 | Iowa | 1 | 183 | 173 | 88 | 356 | 4.05 | 356.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 1 | 181 | 178 | 69 | 359 | 5.20 | 359.0 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 3 | 352 | 799 | 198 | 1151 | 5.81 | 383.7 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 1 | 261 | 140 | 58 | 401 | 6.91 | 401.0 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 3 | 162 | 1139 | 206 | 1301 | 6.32 | 433.7 |
| 12 | Purdue | 2 | 300 | 636 | 157 | 936 | 5.96 | 468.0 |
| 13 | Indiana | 2 | 207 | 767 | 152 | 974 | 6.41 | 487.0 |
| 14 | Maryland | 2 | 441 | 551 | 177 | 992 | 5.60 | 496.0 |