2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 101 | 322 | 3.19 | 1 | 25.25 | 80.50 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 3 | 99 | 266 | 2.69 | 5 | 33.00 | 88.67 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 3 | 101 | 307 | 3.04 | 0 | 33.67 | 102.33 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4 | 136 | 635 | 4.67 | 7 | 34.00 | 158.75 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 144 | 490 | 3.40 | 2 | 36.00 | 122.50 |
| 6 | Indiana | 3 | 109 | 383 | 3.51 | 3 | 36.33 | 127.67 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 3 | 115 | 356 | 3.10 | 2 | 38.33 | 118.67 |
| 8 | Illinois | 3 | 117 | 474 | 4.05 | 8 | 39.00 | 158.00 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 159 | 710 | 4.47 | 6 | 39.75 | 177.50 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 4 | 163 | 727 | 4.46 | 5 | 40.75 | 181.75 |
| 11 | Purdue | 3 | 126 | 506 | 4.02 | 3 | 42.00 | 168.67 |
| 12 | Maryland | 3 | 129 | 466 | 3.61 | 2 | 43.00 | 155.33 |
| 13 | Penn State | 4 | 174 | 855 | 4.91 | 12 | 43.50 | 213.75 |
| 14 | Iowa | 4 | 178 | 716 | 4.02 | 2 | 44.50 | 179.00 |