2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017

	Name	G	Rush	Pass	Penalty	Total	Total/G
1	Michigan	4	27	23	8	58	14.5
2	Maryland	3	23	27	5	55	18.3
3	Ohio State	3	17	28	4	49	16.3
4	Illinois	3	17	29	8	54	18.0
5	Indiana	3	18	30	7	55	18.3
6	Michigan State	3	14	31	7	52	17.3
6	Rutgers	4	35	31	3	69	17.3
6	Penn State	4	37	31	5	73	18.3
6	Minnesota	3	23	31	8	62	20.7
10	Iowa	4	46	35	2	83	20.8
11	Purdue	3	24	36	2	62	20.7
12	Wisconsin	4	15	37	5	57	14.3
12	Nebraska	4	30	37	9	76	19.0
14	Northwestern	4	42	54	5	101	25.3