2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 7 | 218 | 1034 | 4.74 | 11 | 31.14 | 147.71 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 2 | 71 | 333 | 4.69 | 5 | 35.50 | 166.50 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 8 | 303 | 1748 | 5.77 | 26 | 37.88 | 218.50 |
| 4 | Indiana | 7 | 268 | 1526 | 5.69 | 19 | 38.29 | 218.00 |
| 5 | Iowa | 2 | 80 | 380 | 4.75 | 2 | 40.00 | 190.00 |
| 6 | Michigan | 3 | 124 | 554 | 4.47 | 9 | 41.33 | 184.67 |
| 7 | Penn State | 6 | 249 | 1132 | 4.55 | 13 | 41.50 | 188.67 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 3 | 127 | 531 | 4.18 | 5 | 42.33 | 177.00 |
| 9 | Illinois | 7 | 301 | 1532 | 5.09 | 14 | 43.00 | 218.86 |
| 10 | Purdue | 10 | 434 | 2342 | 5.40 | 26 | 43.40 | 234.20 |
| 11 | Maryland | 9 | 397 | 1471 | 3.71 | 18 | 44.11 | 163.44 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 7 | 322 | 1435 | 4.46 | 18 | 46.00 | 205.00 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 3 | 150 | 721 | 4.81 | 13 | 50.00 | 240.33 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 1 | 51 | 203 | 3.98 | 1 | 51.00 | 203.00 |