2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 105 | 370 | 3.52 | 2 | 26.25 | 92.50 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 4 | 138 | 395 | 2.86 | 2 | 34.50 | 98.75 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 149 | 512 | 3.44 | 3 | 37.25 | 128.00 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 3 | 107 | 404 | 3.78 | 6 | 35.67 | 134.67 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 151 | 569 | 3.77 | 4 | 37.75 | 142.25 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 144 | 569 | 3.95 | 5 | 36.00 | 142.25 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 157 | 632 | 4.03 | 2 | 39.25 | 158.00 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 117 | 474 | 4.05 | 8 | 39.00 | 158.00 |
| 9 | Indiana | 4 | 161 | 639 | 3.97 | 5 | 40.25 | 159.75 |
| 10 | Maryland | 4 | 181 | 643 | 3.55 | 3 | 45.25 | 160.75 |
| 11 | Penn State | 4 | 159 | 651 | 4.09 | 7 | 39.75 | 162.75 |
| 12 | Purdue | 3 | 126 | 506 | 4.02 | 3 | 42.00 | 168.67 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 3 | 125 | 534 | 4.27 | 4 | 41.67 | 178.00 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 142 | 728 | 5.13 | 10 | 35.50 | 182.00 |