2016 Northern Illinois Huskies Rushing Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 520 | 2410 | 4.63 | 24 | 43.33 | 200.83 |
| at Home | 5 | 195 | 864 | 4.43 | 9 | 39.00 | 172.80 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 325 | 1546 | 4.76 | 15 | 46.43 | 220.86 |
| in Wins | 5 | 193 | 855 | 4.43 | 7 | 38.60 | 171.00 |
| in Losses | 7 | 327 | 1555 | 4.76 | 17 | 46.71 | 222.14 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 333 | 1465 | 4.40 | 13 | 41.63 | 183.13 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 187 | 945 | 5.05 | 11 | 46.75 | 236.25 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 100 | 539 | 5.39 | 5 | 50.00 | 269.50 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 420 | 1871 | 4.45 | 19 | 42.00 | 187.10 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 484 | 2279 | 4.71 | 21 | 44.00 | 207.18 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 36 | 131 | 3.64 | 3 | 36.00 | 131.00 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 297 | 1485 | 5.00 | 14 | 49.50 | 247.50 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 187 | 794 | 4.25 | 7 | 37.40 | 158.80 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 11 | 484 | 2279 | 4.71 | 21 | 44.00 | 207.18 |
| in August/September | 4 | 187 | 945 | 5.05 | 11 | 46.75 | 236.25 |
| in October | 4 | 173 | 762 | 4.40 | 9 | 43.25 | 190.50 |
| in November | 4 | 160 | 703 | 4.39 | 4 | 40.00 | 175.75 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |