2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 6 | 685 | 1043 | 358 | 1728 | 4.83 | 288.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 7 | 742 | 1409 | 431 | 2151 | 4.99 | 307.3 |
| 3 | Maryland | 6 | 978 | 1164 | 434 | 2142 | 4.94 | 357.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 7 | 620 | 1120 | 472 | 1740 | 3.69 | 248.6 |
| 5 | Michigan | 8 | 780 | 1252 | 473 | 2032 | 4.30 | 254.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 7 | 1076 | 1205 | 482 | 2281 | 4.73 | 325.9 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 7 | 1203 | 1123 | 483 | 2326 | 4.82 | 332.3 |
| 8 | Illinois | 7 | 1313 | 1325 | 491 | 2638 | 5.37 | 376.9 |
| 9 | Penn State | 7 | 893 | 1439 | 497 | 2332 | 4.69 | 333.1 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 7 | 1831 | 1275 | 501 | 3106 | 6.20 | 443.7 |
| 11 | Purdue | 7 | 1602 | 1609 | 518 | 3211 | 6.20 | 458.7 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 7 | 771 | 1717 | 526 | 2488 | 4.73 | 355.4 |
| 13 | Indiana | 7 | 1035 | 1679 | 532 | 2714 | 5.10 | 387.7 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 7 | 1041 | 1867 | 559 | 2908 | 5.20 | 415.4 |