2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 13 | 63 | 101 | 26 | 190 | 14.6 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 14 | 90 | 129 | 15 | 234 | 16.7 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 14 | 116 | 107 | 30 | 253 | 18.1 |
| 4 | Michigan | 13 | 116 | 101 | 20 | 237 | 18.2 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 12 | 67 | 122 | 30 | 219 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Penn State | 12 | 84 | 118 | 18 | 220 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 13 | 114 | 109 | 24 | 247 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Illinois | 12 | 133 | 89 | 13 | 235 | 19.6 |
| 9 | Iowa | 12 | 97 | 123 | 17 | 237 | 19.8 |
| 10 | Purdue | 13 | 127 | 125 | 22 | 274 | 21.1 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 13 | 97 | 158 | 20 | 275 | 21.2 |
| 12 | Indiana | 12 | 140 | 128 | 20 | 288 | 24.0 |