2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 2 | 401 | 442 | 146 | 843 | 5.77 | 421.5 |
| 2 | TCU | 3 | 752 | 712 | 229 | 1464 | 6.39 | 488.0 |
| 3 | Baylor | 3 | 777 | 690 | 264 | 1467 | 5.56 | 489.0 |
| 4 | Texas | 3 | 559 | 1051 | 230 | 1610 | 7.00 | 536.7 |
| 5 | Kansas | 3 | 836 | 787 | 219 | 1623 | 7.41 | 541.0 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 4 | 1081 | 683 | 268 | 1764 | 6.58 | 441.0 |
| 7 | Kansas State | 4 | 547 | 1294 | 254 | 1841 | 7.25 | 460.3 |
| 8 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 902 | 993 | 302 | 1895 | 6.27 | 473.8 |
| 9 | Iowa State | 4 | 727 | 1257 | 293 | 1984 | 6.77 | 496.0 |
| 10 | Texas Tech | 3 | 851 | 1258 | 219 | 2109 | 9.63 | 703.0 |