2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 3 | 404 | 621 | 204 | 1025 | 5.02 | 341.7 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 370 | 693 | 209 | 1063 | 5.09 | 265.8 |
| 3 | Illinois | 3 | 474 | 590 | 190 | 1064 | 5.60 | 354.7 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 3 | 534 | 561 | 203 | 1095 | 5.39 | 365.0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 3 | 506 | 657 | 228 | 1163 | 5.10 | 387.7 |
| 6 | Michigan | 4 | 569 | 690 | 257 | 1259 | 4.90 | 314.8 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 512 | 793 | 294 | 1305 | 4.44 | 326.3 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 395 | 950 | 297 | 1345 | 4.53 | 336.3 |
| 9 | Iowa | 4 | 632 | 777 | 265 | 1409 | 5.32 | 352.3 |
| 10 | Maryland | 4 | 643 | 801 | 298 | 1444 | 4.85 | 361.0 |
| 11 | Indiana | 4 | 639 | 885 | 291 | 1524 | 5.24 | 381.0 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 4 | 728 | 869 | 278 | 1597 | 5.74 | 399.3 |
| 13 | Penn State | 4 | 651 | 959 | 290 | 1610 | 5.55 | 402.5 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 4 | 569 | 1053 | 299 | 1622 | 5.42 | 405.5 |