2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 1 | 26 | -10 | -0.38 | 0 | 26.00 | -10.00 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 35 | 69 | 1.97 | 0 | 35.00 | 69.00 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 1 | 30 | 85 | 2.83 | 1 | 30.00 | 85.00 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 1 | 33 | 87 | 2.64 | 1 | 33.00 | 87.00 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 1 | 33 | 109 | 3.30 | 0 | 33.00 | 109.00 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 1 | 39 | 150 | 3.85 | 1 | 39.00 | 150.00 |
| 7 | Purdue | 1 | 47 | 176 | 3.74 | 1 | 47.00 | 176.00 |
| 8 | Iowa | 1 | 49 | 239 | 4.88 | 1 | 49.00 | 239.00 |