2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing - On 1st Down through 01/11/2016

Name Team Yr Pos G Att Yards Avg. TD Long 1st 10+ 20+
1 Zander Diamont Indiana SO QB 2 7 111 15.86 2 79 3 3 1
2 Brandon Polk Penn State FR WR 7 8 100 12.50 0 33 4 4 2
3 Curtis Samuel Ohio State SO RB 6 9 99 11.00 1 40 4 4 1
4 Ty Isaac Michigan JR RB 6 16 134 8.38 1 76 2 2 1
5 Derrick Mitchell, Jr. Iowa SO RB 4 15 114 7.60 1 45 6 6 2
6 Braxton Miller Ohio State SR QB 11 25 185 7.40 1 53 5 5 1
7 Brandon Reilly Nebraska JR WR 8 9 66 7.33 0 17 4 4 0
8 Alonzo Moore Nebraska JR WR 8 9 65 7.22 0 19 3 3 0
9 Akeel Lynch Penn State JR RB 6 29 201 6.93 2 75 4 4 2
10 Perry Hills Maryland JR QB 7 47 325 6.91 3 75 12 12 3
11 Jordan Howard Indiana JR RB 9 111 733 6.60 6 37 22 23 7
12 Saquon Barkley Penn State FR RB 11 103 671 6.51 5 56 21 21 8
13 Ty Johnson Maryland FR RB 8 19 121 6.37 1 44 2 2 1
14 Paul James Rutgers SR RB 10 59 368 6.24 2 72 5 5 3
15 Ezekiel Elliott Ohio State JR RB 13 152 944 6.21 12 80 21 23 5
16 Mike Majette Indiana FR RB 7 24 146 6.08 0 28 4 4 2
17 J.T. Barrett Ohio State SO QB 9 44 257 5.84 5 23 9 9 2
18 Josh Ferguson Illinois SR RB 9 64 361 5.64 1 52 13 13 2
19 Ke'Shawn Vaughn Illinois FR RB 11 79 440 5.57 3 78 7 7 4
20 Jordan Canzeri Iowa SR RB 12 103 571 5.54 5 75 10 11 3
21 Akrum Wadley Iowa SO RB 8 52 281 5.40 3 41 7 7 2
22 Shannon Brooks Minnesota FR RB 10 65 348 5.35 2 40 10 10 5
23 Drake Johnson Michigan SR RB 7 27 139 5.15 0 17 5 5 0
24 Wes Brown Maryland JR RB 9 32 163 5.09 0 15 5 5 0
25 Tommy Armstrong Jr. Nebraska JR QB 10 24 120 5.00 0 25 5 5 2
26 Terrell Newby Nebraska JR RB 13 97 484 4.99 3 69 10 11 3
26 Robert Martin Rutgers SO RB 12 74 369 4.99 1 19 11 11 0
28 Devine Ozigbo Nebraska FR RB 7 30 149 4.97 1 31 3 4 1
29 Brandon Ross Maryland SR RB 11 83 410 4.94 4 80 12 12 4
30 R.J. Shelton Mich St JR WR 9 12 59 4.92 0 18 3 3 0
31 LeShun Daniels, Jr. Iowa JR RB 12 81 393 4.85 2 27 12 12 2
32 Rodney Smith Minnesota FR RB 12 83 401 4.83 1 37 9 9 3
33 Devine Redding Indiana SO RB 13 117 563 4.81 5 66 18 18 5
34 Kendrick Foster Illinois SO RB 2 9 43 4.78 0 8 0 0 0
35 Josh Hicks Rutgers SO RB 11 69 327 4.74 2 23 6 6 3
36 Chayce Crouch Illinois FR QB 4 7 33 4.71 0 17 1 1 0
37 Nate Sudfeld Indiana SR QB 9 15 70 4.67 0 21 3 3 1
38 Markell Jones Purdue FR RB 12 90 417 4.63 4 36 8 8 3
39 Justin Jackson N'western SO RB 13 178 817 4.59 1 62 15 16 7
40 Gerald Holmes Mich St SO RB 12 71 325 4.58 4 30 5 5 3
40 Mark Allen Penn State FR RB 5 12 55 4.58 0 28 2 2 1
42 LJ Scott Mich St FR RB 14 81 366 4.52 6 30 6 7 3
43 Dare Ogunbowale Wisconsin JR RB 13 109 490 4.50 5 35 13 13 4
44 Madre London Mich St FR RB 11 73 325 4.45 2 62 10 9 2
45 Imani Cross Nebraska SR RB 11 72 317 4.40 4 38 4 4 2
46 Sione Houma Michigan SR FB 9 19 82 4.32 1 27 1 1 1
47 Damion Terry Mich St SO QB 6 10 43 4.30 0 14 1 1 0
48 Taiwan Deal Wisconsin FR RB 9 58 240 4.14 1 14 3 3 0
49 Clayton Thorson N'western FR QB 12 31 127 4.10 1 68 3 4 1
50 D.J. Knox Purdue SO RB 10 53 212 4.00 1 42 2 3 1
1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards

Note: To qualify, player must have and have a minimum of 7.0 rushing attempts on 1st down.