2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 9 | 84 | 71 | 22 | 177 | 19.7 |
| 2 | Penn State | 8 | 58 | 65 | 20 | 143 | 17.9 |
| 3 | Indiana | 8 | 73 | 104 | 19 | 196 | 24.5 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 8 | 47 | 100 | 16 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 8 | 52 | 64 | 14 | 130 | 16.3 |
| 6 | Purdue | 8 | 53 | 85 | 13 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 8 | 56 | 92 | 12 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Michigan | 8 | 51 | 94 | 12 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 7 | Illinois | 8 | 48 | 92 | 12 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 9 | 77 | 109 | 11 | 197 | 21.9 |
| 11 | Maryland | 8 | 72 | 63 | 10 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 8 | 94 | 64 | 9 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 8 | 47 | 74 | 9 | 130 | 16.3 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 8 | 56 | 73 | 6 | 135 | 16.9 |