2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 13 | 117 | 299 | 2.56 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | Iowa | 14 | 118 | 342 | 2.90 | 4 | 37 | 22 | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 13 | 90 | 274 | 3.04 | 4 | 49 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| 4 | Maryland | 12 | 124 | 378 | 3.05 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | Michigan | 13 | 109 | 350 | 3.21 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 5 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 13 | 110 | 356 | 3.24 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 13 | 125 | 415 | 3.32 | 4 | 75 | 18 | 11 | 3 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 14 | 110 | 366 | 3.33 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 4 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 13 | 129 | 455 | 3.53 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | Illinois | 12 | 122 | 466 | 3.82 | 5 | 41 | 29 | 14 | 4 |
| 11 | Penn State | 13 | 134 | 667 | 4.98 | 6 | 55 | 33 | 23 | 9 |
| 12 | Purdue | 12 | 117 | 587 | 5.02 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 21 | 7 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 12 | 106 | 572 | 5.40 | 11 | 75 | 24 | 16 | 7 |
| 14 | Indiana | 13 | 118 | 709 | 6.01 | 9 | 73 | 32 | 23 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||