2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas State | 3 | 84 | 217 | 2.58 | 3 | 28.00 | 72.33 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 3 | 117 | 458 | 3.91 | 1 | 39.00 | 152.67 |
| 3 | Texas | 3 | 126 | 452 | 3.59 | 5 | 42.00 | 150.67 |
| 4 | West Virginia | 3 | 128 | 645 | 5.04 | 4 | 42.67 | 215.00 |
| 5 | Texas Tech | 4 | 152 | 666 | 4.38 | 10 | 38.00 | 166.50 |
| 6 | TCU | 4 | 158 | 522 | 3.30 | 5 | 39.50 | 130.50 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 163 | 573 | 3.52 | 5 | 40.75 | 143.25 |
| 8 | Kansas | 4 | 168 | 777 | 4.63 | 4 | 42.00 | 194.25 |
| 9 | Baylor | 4 | 175 | 670 | 3.83 | 5 | 43.75 | 167.50 |
| 10 | Iowa State | 4 | 178 | 836 | 4.70 | 9 | 44.50 | 209.00 |