2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 7 | 46 | 39 | 11 | 96 | 13.7 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 7 | 39 | 53 | 5 | 97 | 13.9 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 7 | 31 | 61 | 10 | 102 | 14.6 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 7 | 72 | 46 | 8 | 126 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 7 | 52 | 66 | 11 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 6 | Illinois | 7 | 62 | 72 | 13 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 8 | 63 | 71 | 16 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 7 | Iowa | 8 | 65 | 76 | 9 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 7 | 47 | 97 | 7 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 10 | 60 | 92 | 16 | 168 | 16.8 |
| 10 | Purdue | 8 | 85 | 76 | 7 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 9 | 60 | 96 | 17 | 173 | 19.2 |
| 13 | Maryland | 9 | 84 | 82 | 14 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 14 | Indiana | 9 | 71 | 99 | 15 | 185 | 20.6 |