2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 130 | 302 | 141 | 432 | 3.06 | 216.0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 3 | 244 | 562 | 159 | 806 | 5.07 | 268.7 |
| 3 | Michigan | 2 | 356 | 207 | 128 | 563 | 4.40 | 281.5 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 2 | 162 | 432 | 132 | 594 | 4.50 | 297.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 2 | 188 | 415 | 131 | 603 | 4.60 | 301.5 |
| 6 | Indiana | 2 | 203 | 499 | 136 | 702 | 5.16 | 351.0 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 1 | 158 | 211 | 79 | 369 | 4.67 | 369.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 2 | 330 | 435 | 144 | 765 | 5.31 | 382.5 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 2 | 317 | 482 | 140 | 799 | 5.71 | 399.5 |
| 10 | Maryland | 2 | 397 | 430 | 159 | 827 | 5.20 | 413.5 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 1 | 198 | 218 | 84 | 416 | 4.95 | 416.0 |
| 12 | Iowa | 1 | 158 | 266 | 70 | 424 | 6.06 | 424.0 |
| 13 | Illinois | 1 | 287 | 150 | 67 | 437 | 6.52 | 437.0 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 1 | 293 | 169 | 80 | 462 | 5.78 | 462.0 |