2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 9 | 1500 | 1853 | 588 | 3353 | 5.70 | 372.6 |
| 2 | Purdue | 9 | 2355 | 1832 | 632 | 4187 | 6.63 | 465.2 |
| 3 | Michigan | 11 | 1194 | 1646 | 681 | 2840 | 4.17 | 258.2 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 11 | 1139 | 2274 | 698 | 3413 | 4.89 | 310.3 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 10 | 2727 | 1966 | 707 | 4693 | 6.64 | 469.3 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 11 | 1760 | 2374 | 723 | 4134 | 5.72 | 375.8 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 11 | 1480 | 1937 | 741 | 3417 | 4.61 | 310.6 |
| 8 | Illinois | 10 | 2353 | 1906 | 749 | 4259 | 5.69 | 425.9 |
| 9 | Iowa | 11 | 1550 | 2228 | 755 | 3778 | 5.00 | 343.5 |
| 10 | Maryland | 10 | 2326 | 2130 | 757 | 4456 | 5.89 | 445.6 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 11 | 1265 | 2544 | 791 | 3809 | 4.82 | 346.3 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 11 | 1526 | 2943 | 819 | 4469 | 5.46 | 406.3 |
| 13 | Indiana | 11 | 1882 | 2357 | 835 | 4239 | 5.08 | 385.4 |
| 14 | Penn State | 12 | 1930 | 2618 | 892 | 4548 | 5.10 | 379.0 |