2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 701 | 1035 | 459 | 1736 | 3.78 | 248.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 7 | 826 | 971 | 422 | 1797 | 4.26 | 256.7 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 7 | 533 | 1413 | 403 | 1946 | 4.83 | 278.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 7 | 852 | 1391 | 513 | 2243 | 4.37 | 320.4 |
| 5 | Illinois | 7 | 1245 | 1398 | 507 | 2643 | 5.21 | 377.6 |
| 6 | Iowa | 8 | 1124 | 1670 | 564 | 2794 | 4.95 | 349.3 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 7 | 655 | 2145 | 533 | 2800 | 5.25 | 400.0 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 8 | 1289 | 1563 | 534 | 2852 | 5.34 | 356.5 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 7 | 1656 | 1199 | 488 | 2855 | 5.85 | 407.9 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 9 | 850 | 2156 | 669 | 3006 | 4.49 | 334.0 |
| 11 | Maryland | 9 | 1713 | 1673 | 672 | 3386 | 5.04 | 376.2 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 10 | 1197 | 2196 | 646 | 3393 | 5.25 | 339.3 |
| 13 | Purdue | 8 | 1861 | 1637 | 585 | 3498 | 5.98 | 437.3 |
| 14 | Indiana | 9 | 1341 | 2164 | 688 | 3505 | 5.09 | 389.4 |