2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 6 | 223 | 724 | 3.25 | 5 | 37.17 | 120.67 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 7 | 249 | 850 | 3.41 | 7 | 35.57 | 121.43 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 4 | 161 | 615 | 3.82 | 8 | 40.25 | 153.75 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 6 | 234 | 909 | 3.88 | 6 | 39.00 | 151.50 |
| 5 | Indiana | 4 | 190 | 744 | 3.92 | 10 | 47.50 | 186.00 |
| 6 | Iowa | 5 | 198 | 823 | 4.16 | 5 | 39.60 | 164.60 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 6 | 266 | 1154 | 4.34 | 12 | 44.33 | 192.33 |
| 8 | Penn State | 7 | 282 | 1266 | 4.49 | 17 | 40.29 | 180.86 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 148 | 682 | 4.61 | 8 | 37.00 | 170.50 |
| 10 | Illinois | 5 | 275 | 1385 | 5.04 | 17 | 55.00 | 277.00 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 184 | 1000 | 5.43 | 15 | 46.00 | 250.00 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 3 | 127 | 725 | 5.71 | 7 | 42.33 | 241.67 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 189 | 1079 | 5.71 | 16 | 47.25 | 269.75 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 5 | 226 | 1514 | 6.70 | 17 | 45.20 | 302.80 |