2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 4 | 129 | 391 | 3.03 | 2 | 32.25 | 97.75 |
| 2 | Kansas State | 5 | 165 | 601 | 3.64 | 6 | 33.00 | 120.20 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 5 | 156 | 524 | 3.36 | 7 | 31.20 | 104.80 |
| 3 | Baylor | 3 | 153 | 544 | 3.56 | 7 | 51.00 | 181.33 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 165 | 907 | 5.50 | 7 | 41.25 | 226.75 |
| 6 | TCU | 4 | 189 | 679 | 3.59 | 8 | 47.25 | 169.75 |
| 7 | Texas | 5 | 260 | 1175 | 4.52 | 10 | 52.00 | 235.00 |
| 7 | Iowa State | 4 | 185 | 1033 | 5.58 | 10 | 46.25 | 258.25 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | 4 | 164 | 1044 | 6.37 | 11 | 41.00 | 261.00 |
| 10 | Kansas | 4 | 167 | 901 | 5.40 | 12 | 41.75 | 225.25 |