2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 36 | 23 | 2 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 1 | Purdue | 2 | 17 | 27 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 3 | 19 | 42 | 3 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 4 | 32 | 50 | 4 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 3 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 6 | Iowa | 5 | 49 | 51 | 7 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 7 | Penn State | 4 | 25 | 48 | 8 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 36 | 24 | 9 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 8 | Illinois | 4 | 57 | 39 | 9 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 10 | Indiana | 4 | 35 | 44 | 10 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 4 | 28 | 57 | 11 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 5 | 27 | 59 | 12 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 4 | 55 | 50 | 13 | 118 | 29.5 |
| 14 | Maryland | 6 | 73 | 63 | 15 | 151 | 25.2 |