2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 6 | 724 | 882 | 387 | 1606 | 4.15 | 267.7 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 9 | 1017 | 1858 | 589 | 2875 | 4.88 | 319.4 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 8 | 1118 | 1589 | 565 | 2707 | 4.79 | 338.4 |
| 4 | Iowa | 7 | 1123 | 1278 | 463 | 2401 | 5.19 | 343.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 942 | 1597 | 502 | 2539 | 5.06 | 362.7 |
| 6 | Indiana | 7 | 1303 | 1363 | 526 | 2666 | 5.07 | 380.9 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 7 | 1285 | 1500 | 506 | 2785 | 5.50 | 397.9 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 6 | 1084 | 1330 | 422 | 2414 | 5.72 | 402.3 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 7 | 1308 | 1521 | 480 | 2829 | 5.89 | 404.1 |
| 10 | Illinois | 8 | 2031 | 1331 | 568 | 3362 | 5.92 | 420.3 |
| 11 | Penn State | 8 | 1494 | 1883 | 599 | 3377 | 5.64 | 422.1 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 1485 | 1340 | 446 | 2825 | 6.33 | 470.8 |
| 13 | Purdue | 6 | 1488 | 1435 | 424 | 2923 | 6.89 | 487.2 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 7 | 2050 | 1364 | 515 | 3414 | 6.63 | 487.7 |