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