2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 10 | 269 | 709 | 2.64 | 8 | 26.90 | 70.90 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 9 | 255 | 829 | 3.25 | 13 | 28.33 | 92.11 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 8 | 260 | 860 | 3.31 | 7 | 32.50 | 107.50 |
| 4 | Michigan | 8 | 261 | 879 | 3.37 | 3 | 32.63 | 109.88 |
| 5 | Iowa | 10 | 329 | 1183 | 3.60 | 9 | 32.90 | 118.30 |
| 6 | Illinois | 7 | 236 | 840 | 3.56 | 7 | 33.71 | 120.00 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 10 | 380 | 1268 | 3.34 | 7 | 38.00 | 126.80 |
| 8 | Penn State | 9 | 345 | 1146 | 3.32 | 10 | 38.33 | 127.33 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 9 | 285 | 1147 | 4.02 | 9 | 31.67 | 127.44 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 7 | 240 | 931 | 3.88 | 7 | 34.29 | 133.00 |
| 11 | Maryland | 7 | 309 | 1205 | 3.90 | 10 | 44.14 | 172.14 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 8 | 276 | 1471 | 5.33 | 18 | 34.50 | 183.88 |
| 13 | Indiana | 8 | 311 | 1671 | 5.37 | 18 | 38.88 | 208.88 |
| 14 | Purdue | 8 | 333 | 1792 | 5.38 | 17 | 41.63 | 224.00 |