2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 8 | 59 | 75 | 4 | 138 | 17.3 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 7 | 74 | 66 | 4 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 7 | 96 | 55 | 5 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Purdue | 6 | 76 | 56 | 7 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 9 | 63 | 88 | 8 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 6 | Iowa | 7 | 54 | 56 | 9 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 7 | 70 | 57 | 9 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 6 | 57 | 56 | 10 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 7 | 57 | 66 | 12 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 7 | 61 | 69 | 12 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Michigan | 6 | 45 | 32 | 13 | 90 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Illinois | 8 | 90 | 65 | 14 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 13 | Maryland | 6 | 76 | 59 | 15 | 150 | 25.0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 8 | 70 | 88 | 18 | 176 | 22.0 |