2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 9 | 981 | 1163 | 552 | 2144 | 3.88 | 238.2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9 | 1098 | 1446 | 588 | 2544 | 4.33 | 282.7 |
| 3 | Illinois | 9 | 2156 | 1641 | 687 | 3797 | 5.53 | 421.9 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 9 | 2636 | 1677 | 648 | 4313 | 6.66 | 479.2 |
| 5 | Purdue | 9 | 2355 | 1832 | 632 | 4187 | 6.63 | 465.2 |
| 6 | Iowa | 9 | 1315 | 1841 | 628 | 3156 | 5.03 | 350.7 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 9 | 1500 | 1853 | 588 | 3353 | 5.70 | 372.6 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 9 | 1194 | 1937 | 577 | 3131 | 5.43 | 347.9 |
| 9 | Maryland | 9 | 2149 | 1959 | 682 | 4108 | 6.02 | 456.4 |
| 10 | Indiana | 9 | 1446 | 1971 | 680 | 3417 | 5.03 | 379.7 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 9 | 1137 | 2052 | 643 | 3189 | 4.96 | 354.3 |
| 12 | Penn State | 10 | 1467 | 2074 | 733 | 3541 | 4.83 | 354.1 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 10 | 1013 | 2143 | 648 | 3156 | 4.87 | 315.6 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 9 | 1240 | 2395 | 675 | 3635 | 5.39 | 403.9 |