2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 6 | 223 | 724 | 3.25 | 5 | 37.17 | 120.67 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 8 | 300 | 1118 | 3.73 | 7 | 37.50 | 139.75 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 9 | 306 | 1017 | 3.32 | 8 | 34.00 | 113.00 |
| 3 | Iowa | 7 | 269 | 1123 | 4.17 | 8 | 38.43 | 160.43 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 252 | 942 | 3.74 | 11 | 36.00 | 134.57 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 6 | 261 | 1084 | 4.15 | 14 | 43.50 | 180.67 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 7 | 306 | 1285 | 4.20 | 14 | 43.71 | 183.57 |
| 6 | Indiana | 7 | 336 | 1303 | 3.88 | 14 | 48.00 | 186.14 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 7 | 262 | 1308 | 4.99 | 15 | 37.43 | 186.86 |
| 10 | Penn State | 8 | 330 | 1494 | 4.53 | 18 | 41.25 | 186.75 |
| 11 | Maryland | 6 | 289 | 1485 | 5.14 | 19 | 48.17 | 247.50 |
| 12 | Purdue | 6 | 273 | 1488 | 5.45 | 23 | 45.50 | 248.00 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 7 | 335 | 2050 | 6.12 | 23 | 47.86 | 292.86 |
| 14 | Illinois | 8 | 409 | 2031 | 4.97 | 31 | 51.13 | 253.88 |