2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5 | 26 | 73 | 12 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 4 | 30 | 58 | 7 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 5 | 31 | 58 | 9 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 4 | Indiana | 4 | 22 | 54 | 7 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Illinois | 4 | 11 | 46 | 7 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 5 | 33 | 44 | 10 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 49 | 42 | 5 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 27 | 37 | 2 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 9 | Purdue | 4 | 22 | 35 | 8 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Michigan | 4 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 4 | 20 | 32 | 5 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 29 | 31 | 0 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 13 | Iowa | 4 | 43 | 27 | 9 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 14 | Maryland | 4 | 35 | 23 | 5 | 63 | 15.8 |