2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Total Offense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 4 | 968 | 972 | 300 | 1940 | 6.47 | 485.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 919 | 952 | 296 | 1871 | 6.32 | 467.8 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 737 | 905 | 301 | 1642 | 5.46 | 410.5 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 3 | 918 | 718 | 232 | 1636 | 7.05 | 545.3 |
| 5 | Indiana | 3 | 548 | 1002 | 231 | 1550 | 6.71 | 516.7 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 4 | 881 | 668 | 303 | 1549 | 5.11 | 387.3 |
| 7 | Purdue | 3 | 530 | 952 | 240 | 1482 | 6.18 | 494.0 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 637 | 788 | 226 | 1425 | 6.31 | 356.3 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 432 | 958 | 278 | 1390 | 5.00 | 347.5 |
| 10 | Maryland | 3 | 800 | 569 | 212 | 1369 | 6.46 | 456.3 |
| 11 | Penn State | 4 | 405 | 949 | 251 | 1354 | 5.39 | 338.5 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 3 | 685 | 605 | 215 | 1290 | 6.00 | 430.0 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 3 | 506 | 681 | 206 | 1187 | 5.76 | 395.7 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 472 | 667 | 192 | 1139 | 5.93 | 379.7 |