2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Offense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 4 | 188 | 968 | 5.15 | 11 | 47.00 | 242.00 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 187 | 737 | 3.94 | 8 | 46.75 | 184.25 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 186 | 881 | 4.74 | 5 | 46.50 | 220.25 |
| 4 | Michigan | 4 | 170 | 919 | 5.41 | 15 | 42.50 | 229.75 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 3 | 151 | 918 | 6.08 | 8 | 50.33 | 306.00 |
| 6 | Maryland | 3 | 139 | 800 | 5.76 | 11 | 46.33 | 266.67 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 4 | 138 | 432 | 3.13 | 4 | 34.50 | 108.00 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 3 | 136 | 685 | 5.04 | 11 | 45.33 | 228.33 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4 | 134 | 405 | 3.02 | 8 | 33.50 | 101.25 |
| 10 | Indiana | 3 | 129 | 548 | 4.25 | 2 | 43.00 | 182.67 |
| 11 | Iowa | 4 | 128 | 637 | 4.98 | 9 | 32.00 | 159.25 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 119 | 506 | 4.25 | 4 | 39.67 | 168.67 |
| 13 | Purdue | 3 | 108 | 530 | 4.91 | 6 | 36.00 | 176.67 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 91 | 472 | 5.19 | 5 | 30.33 | 157.33 |