2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 6 | 48 | 62 | 1 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 6 | 52 | 47 | 2 | 101 | 16.8 |
| 3 | Iowa | 6 | 45 | 54 | 4 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 5 | 64 | 37 | 4 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 6 | 54 | 49 | 6 | 109 | 18.2 |
| 5 | Purdue | 5 | 57 | 37 | 6 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 6 | 56 | 65 | 8 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 7 | Illinois | 5 | 63 | 49 | 8 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 6 | 45 | 52 | 9 | 106 | 17.7 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 5 | 28 | 55 | 9 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 8 | 44 | 85 | 10 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 12 | Penn State | 7 | 56 | 77 | 11 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 13 | Michigan | 5 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 14 | Maryland | 7 | 91 | 70 | 15 | 176 | 25.1 |