Standings
| Overall | Conference | Points Per Game | SRS | Polls | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | W | L | Pct | W | L | Pct | Off | Def | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Rank | Notes |
| Michigan State | 12 | 2 | .857 | 7 | 1 | .875 | 29.8 | 21.7 | 15.36 | 6.58 | 5 | 2 | 6 | |
| Ohio State | 12 | 1 | .923 | 7 | 1 | .875 | 35.7 | 15.1 | 20.73 | 3.81 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Michigan | 10 | 3 | .769 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 31.4 | 16.4 | 16.34 | 4.57 | 12 | 12 | ||
| Penn State | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 23.2 | 21.8 | 6.46 | 4.77 | ||||
| Indiana | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 36.5 | 37.6 | 2.26 | 3.03 | ||||
| Rutgers | 4 | 8 | .333 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 27.1 | 34.9 | -3.57 | 3.10 | ||||
| Maryland | 3 | 9 | .250 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 24.7 | 34.4 | -2.08 | 6.83 | ||||
| West | W | L | Pct | W | L | Pct | Off | Def | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Rank | Notes |
| Iowa | 12 | 2 | .857 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 30.9 | 20.4 | 10.80 | 1.51 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Northwestern | 10 | 3 | .769 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 19.5 | 18.6 | 7.30 | 4.23 | 12 | 23 | ||
| Wisconsin | 10 | 3 | .769 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 26.8 | 13.7 | 10.85 | 1.39 | 20 | 19 | 21 | |
| Nebraska | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 32.8 | 27.8 | 6.56 | 3.94 | ||||
| Minnesota | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 22.5 | 25.2 | 2.46 | 4.84 | ||||
| Illinois | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 22.7 | 23.3 | 1.18 | 3.26 | ||||
| Purdue | 2 | 10 | .167 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 25.1 | 36.5 | -5.92 | 4.41 | ||||
10 Bowl Games
- Number in parentheses indicates AP rank at time of bowl game
| Date | Gametime | Bowl | Pts | Pts | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-02 | 12:00 PM | TaxSlayer Bowl | Georgia | 24 | Penn State | 17 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 2016-01-01 | 5:00 PM | Rose Bowl | Stanford (5) | 45 | Iowa (6) | 16 | Pasadena, CA |
| 2016-01-01 | 1:00 PM | Citrus Bowl | Michigan (17) | 41 | Florida (19) | 7 | Orlando, FL |
| 2016-01-01 | 1:00 PM | Fiesta Bowl | Ohio State (7) | 44 | Notre Dame (8) | 28 | Glendale, AZ |
| 2016-01-01 | 12:00 PM | Outback Bowl | Tennessee | 45 | Northwestern (12) | 6 | Tampa, FL |
| 2015-12-31 | 8:00 PM | Cotton Bowl | Alabama (2) | 38 | Michigan State (3) | 0 | Arlington, TX |
| 2015-12-30 | 10:30 PM | Holiday Bowl | Wisconsin (23) | 23 | Southern California | 21 | San Diego, CA |
| 2015-12-28 | 5:00 PM | Quick Lane Bowl | Minnesota | 21 | Central Michigan | 14 | Detroit, MI |
| 2015-12-26 | 9:15 PM | Foster Farms Bowl | Nebraska | 37 | UCLA | 29 | Santa Clara, CA |
| 2015-12-26 | 3:30 PM | Pinstripe Bowl | Duke | 44 | Indiana | 41 | Bronx, New York |
Award Winners
| Award | Name | School |
|---|---|---|
| Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year | Carl Nassib | Penn State |
| Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year | Ezekiel Elliott | Ohio State |
| Big Ten Coach of the Year | Kirk Ferentz | Iowa |
2015 Conference Leaders