2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 21 | 26 | 1 | 48 | 12.0 |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 21 | 32 | 6 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 1 | Penn State | 4 | 21 | 39 | 5 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 4 | 25 | 27 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 4 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 4 | 28 | 37 | 6 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 29 | 31 | 5 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 4 | 29 | 44 | 5 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 34 | 46 | 2 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Michigan | 4 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 4 | 47 | 35 | 7 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 12 | Purdue | 4 | 48 | 36 | 2 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 48 | 52 | 13 | 113 | 28.3 |
| 14 | Illinois | 4 | 50 | 36 | 3 | 89 | 22.3 |