2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders 3rd Down Conversions - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Attempts | Conversions | Conversion % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 3 | 49 | 29 | 59.18 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 3 | 43 | 24 | 55.81 |
| 3 | Michigan | 4 | 57 | 31 | 54.39 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 3 | 41 | 22 | 53.66 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 52 | 25 | 48.08 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 4 | 62 | 28 | 45.16 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 3 | 41 | 17 | 41.46 |
| 8 | Maryland | 3 | 39 | 15 | 38.46 |
| 9 | Iowa | 4 | 43 | 16 | 37.21 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 4 | 69 | 25 | 36.23 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 61 | 22 | 36.07 |
| 12 | Illinois | 3 | 41 | 14 | 34.15 |
| 13 | Indiana | 3 | 42 | 13 | 30.95 |
| 14 | Penn State | 4 | 45 | 11 | 24.44 |