2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 9 | 291 | 1194 | 4.10 | 12 | 32.33 | 132.67 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 9 | 315 | 1137 | 3.61 | 10 | 35.00 | 126.33 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 10 | 316 | 1013 | 3.21 | 7 | 31.60 | 101.30 |
| 4 | Michigan | 9 | 330 | 981 | 2.97 | 5 | 36.67 | 109.00 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 9 | 332 | 1098 | 3.31 | 5 | 36.89 | 122.00 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 9 | 334 | 1240 | 3.71 | 15 | 37.11 | 137.78 |
| 7 | Iowa | 9 | 335 | 1315 | 3.93 | 8 | 37.22 | 146.11 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 9 | 353 | 1500 | 4.25 | 15 | 39.22 | 166.67 |
| 9 | Penn State | 10 | 392 | 1467 | 3.74 | 15 | 39.20 | 146.70 |
| 10 | Indiana | 9 | 393 | 1446 | 3.68 | 15 | 43.67 | 160.67 |
| 11 | Maryland | 9 | 405 | 2149 | 5.31 | 28 | 45.00 | 238.78 |
| 12 | Purdue | 9 | 419 | 2355 | 5.62 | 32 | 46.56 | 261.67 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 9 | 431 | 2636 | 6.12 | 29 | 47.89 | 292.89 |
| 14 | Illinois | 9 | 452 | 2156 | 4.77 | 27 | 50.22 | 239.56 |