2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 5 | 56 | 32 | 1 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 4 | 31 | 59 | 2 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 37 | 37 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Indiana | 4 | 30 | 58 | 5 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5 | 23 | 33 | 6 | 62 | 12.4 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 4 | 20 | 35 | 6 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 27 | 43 | 6 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Maryland | 4 | 30 | 42 | 7 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Illinois | 4 | 38 | 36 | 7 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 34 | 50 | 7 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 12 | 40 | 8 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 4 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 5 | 26 | 60 | 10 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 14 | Iowa | 4 | 20 | 38 | 11 | 69 | 17.3 |