2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 39 | 264 | 74 | 303 | 4.09 | 303.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 1 | 109 | 222 | 57 | 331 | 5.81 | 331.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 149 | 222 | 62 | 371 | 5.98 | 371.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 169 | 269 | 61 | 438 | 7.18 | 438.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 2 | 174 | 541 | 119 | 715 | 6.01 | 357.5 |
| 6 | Maryland | 1 | 177 | 171 | 75 | 348 | 4.64 | 348.0 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 1 | 205 | 265 | 85 | 470 | 5.53 | 470.0 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1 | 230 | 291 | 76 | 521 | 6.86 | 521.0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 1 | 256 | 214 | 76 | 470 | 6.18 | 470.0 |
| 10 | Penn State | 2 | 363 | 627 | 158 | 990 | 6.27 | 495.0 |