2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 2 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Indiana | 1 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 33 | 33.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 2 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 1 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 1 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 1 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Penn State | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |