2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 129 | 399 | 3.09 | 1 | 32.25 | 99.75 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 4 | 132 | 422 | 3.20 | 7 | 33.00 | 105.50 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 4 | 111 | 459 | 4.14 | 4 | 27.75 | 114.75 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 140 | 514 | 3.67 | 4 | 35.00 | 128.50 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 5 | 190 | 679 | 3.57 | 3 | 38.00 | 135.80 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5 | 175 | 684 | 3.91 | 4 | 35.00 | 136.80 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 4 | 160 | 550 | 3.44 | 5 | 40.00 | 137.50 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 152 | 612 | 4.03 | 4 | 38.00 | 153.00 |
| 9 | Indiana | 5 | 230 | 1009 | 4.39 | 8 | 46.00 | 201.80 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 5 | 223 | 1064 | 4.77 | 11 | 44.60 | 212.80 |
| 11 | Illinois | 5 | 247 | 1078 | 4.36 | 14 | 49.40 | 215.60 |
| 12 | Maryland | 5 | 238 | 1295 | 5.44 | 13 | 47.60 | 259.00 |
| 13 | Purdue | 5 | 220 | 1494 | 6.79 | 18 | 44.00 | 298.80 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 4 | 205 | 1362 | 6.64 | 17 | 51.25 | 340.50 |