2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 5 | 181 | 492 | 2.72 | 1 | 36.20 | 98.40 |
| 2 | Penn State | 6 | 221 | 624 | 2.82 | 4 | 36.83 | 104.00 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5 | 168 | 481 | 2.86 | 1 | 33.60 | 96.20 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 5 | 142 | 439 | 3.09 | 5 | 28.40 | 87.80 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5 | 115 | 366 | 3.18 | 1 | 23.00 | 73.20 |
| 6 | Michigan | 7 | 258 | 826 | 3.20 | 4 | 36.86 | 118.00 |
| 7 | Iowa | 5 | 174 | 585 | 3.36 | 1 | 34.80 | 117.00 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 6 | 171 | 614 | 3.59 | 7 | 28.50 | 102.33 |
| 8 | Indiana | 6 | 218 | 782 | 3.59 | 6 | 36.33 | 130.33 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 5 | 166 | 733 | 4.42 | 6 | 33.20 | 146.60 |
| 11 | Illinois | 3 | 134 | 609 | 4.54 | 4 | 44.67 | 203.00 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 262 | 1238 | 4.73 | 12 | 43.67 | 206.33 |
| 13 | Purdue | 5 | 225 | 1197 | 5.32 | 11 | 45.00 | 239.40 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 4 | 182 | 970 | 5.33 | 9 | 45.50 | 242.50 |