2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 13 | 107 | 290 | 2.71 | 1 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Michigan | 13 | 109 | 345 | 3.17 | 2 | 87 | 16 | 13 | 4 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 14 | 115 | 452 | 3.93 | 4 | 50 | 23 | 16 | 2 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 13 | 117 | 510 | 4.36 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 14 | 6 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 13 | 119 | 346 | 2.91 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 12 | 121 | 481 | 3.98 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 13 | 4 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 13 | 126 | 584 | 4.63 | 10 | 56 | 27 | 18 | 8 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 12 | 126 | 617 | 4.90 | 6 | 55 | 30 | 21 | 5 |
| 9 | Iowa | 13 | 127 | 406 | 3.20 | 4 | 57 | 22 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | Indiana | 13 | 127 | 546 | 4.30 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 7 |
| 11 | Illinois | 12 | 135 | 491 | 3.64 | 4 | 32 | 25 | 18 | 3 |
| 12 | Penn State | 14 | 138 | 613 | 4.44 | 5 | 28 | 34 | 24 | 6 |
| 13 | Purdue | 12 | 147 | 937 | 6.37 | 12 | 75 | 47 | 29 | 11 |
| 14 | Maryland | 13 | 171 | 838 | 4.90 | 11 | 55 | 44 | 27 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||