2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 574 | 652 | 231 | 1226 | 5.31 | 306.5 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 337 | 758 | 233 | 1095 | 4.70 | 273.8 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 419 | 605 | 259 | 1024 | 3.95 | 256.0 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 608 | 607 | 264 | 1215 | 4.60 | 303.8 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 598 | 872 | 266 | 1470 | 5.53 | 367.5 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 288 | 830 | 272 | 1118 | 4.11 | 279.5 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 512 | 670 | 282 | 1182 | 4.19 | 295.5 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 453 | 1036 | 284 | 1489 | 5.24 | 372.3 |
| 9 | Indiana | 4 | 437 | 874 | 290 | 1311 | 4.52 | 327.8 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 861 | 891 | 296 | 1752 | 5.92 | 438.0 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 4 | 1081 | 889 | 297 | 1970 | 6.63 | 492.5 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 1078 | 608 | 303 | 1686 | 5.56 | 421.5 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 4 | 508 | 981 | 307 | 1489 | 4.85 | 372.3 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 854 | 1138 | 307 | 1992 | 6.49 | 498.0 |