2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Offense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 6 | 248 | 1176 | 4.74 | 9 | 41.33 | 196.00 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 6 | 203 | 893 | 4.40 | 10 | 33.83 | 148.83 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 7 | 289 | 1256 | 4.35 | 10 | 41.29 | 179.43 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 4 | 146 | 608 | 4.16 | 2 | 36.50 | 152.00 |
| 5 | Penn State | 7 | 247 | 1003 | 4.06 | 15 | 35.29 | 143.29 |
| 6 | Iowa | 5 | 190 | 712 | 3.75 | 3 | 38.00 | 142.40 |
| 7 | Michigan | 6 | 248 | 902 | 3.64 | 13 | 41.33 | 150.33 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 4 | 149 | 543 | 3.64 | 5 | 37.25 | 135.75 |
| 9 | Illinois | 5 | 104 | 364 | 3.50 | 1 | 20.80 | 72.80 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 3 | 99 | 320 | 3.23 | 2 | 33.00 | 106.67 |
| 11 | Indiana | 4 | 147 | 361 | 2.46 | 4 | 36.75 | 90.25 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 5 | 208 | 476 | 2.29 | 1 | 41.60 | 95.20 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 141 | 302 | 2.14 | 1 | 35.25 | 75.50 |
| 14 | Purdue | 4 | 91 | 188 | 2.07 | 1 | 22.75 | 47.00 |