2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 5 | 492 | 650 | 317 | 1142 | 3.60 | 228.4 |
| 2 | Illinois | 3 | 609 | 725 | 248 | 1334 | 5.38 | 444.7 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5 | 366 | 978 | 268 | 1344 | 5.01 | 268.8 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5 | 481 | 1158 | 368 | 1639 | 4.45 | 327.8 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 5 | 733 | 1005 | 306 | 1738 | 5.68 | 347.6 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 4 | 970 | 771 | 272 | 1741 | 6.40 | 435.3 |
| 7 | Penn State | 6 | 624 | 1150 | 424 | 1774 | 4.18 | 295.7 |
| 8 | Michigan | 7 | 826 | 971 | 422 | 1797 | 4.26 | 256.7 |
| 9 | Iowa | 5 | 585 | 1216 | 362 | 1801 | 4.98 | 360.2 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 6 | 614 | 1285 | 375 | 1899 | 5.06 | 316.5 |
| 11 | Purdue | 5 | 1197 | 832 | 352 | 2029 | 5.76 | 405.8 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 5 | 439 | 1661 | 397 | 2100 | 5.29 | 420.0 |
| 13 | Indiana | 6 | 782 | 1493 | 445 | 2275 | 5.11 | 379.2 |
| 14 | Maryland | 6 | 1238 | 1220 | 470 | 2458 | 5.23 | 409.7 |