2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 5 | 57 | 61 | 15 | 133 | 26.6 |
| 2 | Michigan | 5 | 31 | 61 | 7 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 6 | 28 | 62 | 7 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 5 | 37 | 48 | 9 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Illinois | 5 | 22 | 58 | 8 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 4 | 29 | 46 | 6 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Maryland | 5 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 74 | 14.8 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 5 | 32 | 34 | 7 | 73 | 14.6 |
| 9 | Iowa | 4 | 33 | 29 | 7 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 22 | 39 | 6 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 11 | Penn State | 4 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 3 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 3 | 8 | 38 | 6 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 4 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 |