2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 60 | 37 | 5 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 2 | Purdue | 5 | 61 | 47 | 6 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 4 | 46 | 37 | 6 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Iowa | 6 | 59 | 64 | 10 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 5 | 52 | 54 | 4 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 4 | 39 | 45 | 2 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 6 | 47 | 70 | 9 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5 | 58 | 45 | 2 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 3 | 40 | 20 | 2 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 10 | Penn State | 4 | 33 | 42 | 5 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 4 | 47 | 27 | 5 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 12 | Illinois | 6 | 53 | 46 | 9 | 108 | 18.0 |