Although the Big Ten was unable to defend the national title during the 2015 season, we can still reflect back on the best players in the league and appreciate their successes from another memorable year.
Our countdown of the top 25 players in the conference will roll along all week, but it starts right here with a look at Nos. 21-25:
Few Big Ten players were as electrifying as Howard, whose numbers were spectacular despite him missing four games due to injury. He rushed for 1,213 yards on 6.2 yards per carry with nine touchdowns. That amounted to 134.