2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 23 | 39 | 1.70 | 0 | 23.00 | 39.00 |
| 2 | Iowa | 1 | 32 | 109 | 3.41 | 0 | 32.00 | 109.00 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 35 | 149 | 4.26 | 2 | 35.00 | 149.00 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 32 | 169 | 5.28 | 1 | 32.00 | 169.00 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 2 | 60 | 174 | 2.90 | 2 | 30.00 | 87.00 |
| 6 | Maryland | 1 | 52 | 177 | 3.40 | 1 | 52.00 | 177.00 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 1 | 48 | 205 | 4.27 | 3 | 48.00 | 205.00 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1 | 38 | 230 | 6.05 | 4 | 38.00 | 230.00 |
| 9 | Indiana | 1 | 52 | 256 | 4.92 | 2 | 52.00 | 256.00 |
| 10 | Penn State | 2 | 83 | 363 | 4.37 | 4 | 41.50 | 181.50 |