2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 3 | 519 | 412 | 212 | 931 | 4.39 | 310.3 |
| 2 | Indiana | 7 | 1303 | 1363 | 526 | 2666 | 5.07 | 380.9 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 2 | 327 | 419 | 145 | 746 | 5.14 | 373.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 6 | 1122 | 1314 | 448 | 2436 | 5.44 | 406.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 682 | 846 | 271 | 1528 | 5.64 | 382.0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 3 | 366 | 829 | 210 | 1195 | 5.69 | 398.3 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 9 | 1651 | 1951 | 612 | 3602 | 5.89 | 400.2 |
| 8 | Illinois | 9 | 2262 | 1559 | 646 | 3821 | 5.91 | 424.6 |
| 9 | Iowa | 5 | 1072 | 1006 | 340 | 2078 | 6.11 | 415.6 |
| 10 | Penn State | 3 | 789 | 733 | 243 | 1522 | 6.26 | 507.3 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 4 | 955 | 901 | 285 | 1856 | 6.51 | 464.0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 9 | 2302 | 1898 | 641 | 4200 | 6.55 | 466.7 |
| 13 | Maryland | 7 | 1899 | 1576 | 529 | 3475 | 6.57 | 496.4 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 10 | 2727 | 1966 | 707 | 4693 | 6.64 | 469.3 |