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

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Nebraska 4 44 43 10 97 24.3
2 Michigan 4 47 43 4 94 23.5
3 Wisconsin 4 36 51 6 93 23.3
4 Ohio State 3 51 28 4 83 27.7
5 Rutgers 4 46 32 4 82 20.5
6 Purdue 3 27 49 3 79 26.3
7 Northwestern 4 27 41 8 76 19.0
8 Minnesota 3 35 34 4 73 24.3
8 Iowa 4 38 31 4 73 18.3
10 Penn State 4 26 35 11 72 18.0
11 Indiana 3 31 36 3 70 23.3
12 Maryland 3 41 25 1 67 22.3
13 Michigan State 3 22 36 4 62 20.7
14 Illinois 3 19 28 4 51 17.0