2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 5 | 164 | 477 | 2.91 | 7 | 32.80 | 95.40 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 3 | 108 | 381 | 3.53 | 3 | 36.00 | 127.00 |
| 2 | Maryland | 5 | 212 | 748 | 3.53 | 13 | 42.40 | 149.60 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 140 | 517 | 3.69 | 2 | 35.00 | 129.25 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 5 | 203 | 780 | 3.84 | 14 | 40.60 | 156.00 |
| 6 | Michigan | 5 | 176 | 710 | 4.03 | 9 | 35.20 | 142.00 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 3 | 127 | 531 | 4.18 | 5 | 42.33 | 177.00 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 6 | 283 | 1232 | 4.35 | 16 | 47.17 | 205.33 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 4 | 166 | 762 | 4.59 | 15 | 41.50 | 190.50 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 171 | 787 | 4.60 | 11 | 42.75 | 196.75 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 4 | 124 | 599 | 4.83 | 5 | 31.00 | 149.75 |
| 12 | Penn State | 4 | 165 | 817 | 4.95 | 9 | 41.25 | 204.25 |
| 13 | Indiana | 5 | 176 | 873 | 4.96 | 12 | 35.20 | 174.60 |
| 14 | Illinois | 5 | 232 | 1157 | 4.99 | 9 | 46.40 | 231.40 |