2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 6 | 193 | 685 | 3.55 | 6 | 32.17 | 114.17 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 7 | 206 | 742 | 3.60 | 9 | 29.43 | 106.00 |
| 3 | Maryland | 6 | 237 | 978 | 4.13 | 11 | 39.50 | 163.00 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 7 | 239 | 620 | 2.59 | 2 | 34.14 | 88.57 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 253 | 771 | 3.05 | 4 | 36.14 | 110.14 |
| 6 | Penn State | 7 | 263 | 893 | 3.40 | 6 | 37.57 | 127.57 |
| 7 | Michigan | 8 | 269 | 780 | 2.90 | 3 | 33.63 | 97.50 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 7 | 269 | 1041 | 3.87 | 10 | 38.43 | 148.71 |
| 9 | Iowa | 7 | 281 | 1076 | 3.83 | 6 | 40.14 | 153.71 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 7 | 297 | 1203 | 4.05 | 13 | 42.43 | 171.86 |
| 11 | Illinois | 7 | 298 | 1313 | 4.41 | 20 | 42.57 | 187.57 |
| 12 | Indiana | 7 | 303 | 1035 | 3.42 | 10 | 43.29 | 147.86 |
| 13 | Purdue | 7 | 319 | 1602 | 5.02 | 19 | 45.57 | 228.86 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 7 | 325 | 1831 | 5.63 | 20 | 46.43 | 261.57 |