2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 13 | 48 | 94 | 1.96 | 4 | 56 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 13 | 57 | 130 | 2.28 | 3 | 55 | 20 | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 12 | 61 | 275 | 4.51 | 9 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 6 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 14 | 62 | 114 | 1.84 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | Illinois | 12 | 67 | 223 | 3.33 | 2 | 38 | 27 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | Maryland | 12 | 69 | 91 | 1.32 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Purdue | 12 | 70 | 225 | 3.21 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 13 | 74 | 245 | 3.31 | 6 | 34 | 31 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 13 | 77 | 129 | 1.68 | 0 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | Indiana | 13 | 79 | 298 | 3.77 | 5 | 55 | 34 | 10 | 4 |
| 11 | Iowa | 14 | 80 | 188 | 2.35 | 1 | 18 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan | 13 | 81 | 159 | 1.96 | 1 | 24 | 26 | 12 | 2 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 13 | 84 | 233 | 2.77 | 4 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 2 |
| 13 | Penn State | 13 | 84 | 273 | 3.25 | 5 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||