2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3 | 32 | 21 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 1 | Penn State | 3 | 24 | 31 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 1 | Rutgers | 3 | 33 | 32 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 37 | 29 | 5 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 5 | Purdue | 4 | 34 | 33 | 6 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Illinois | 4 | 48 | 24 | 6 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 24 | 54 | 6 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 3 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 38 | 12.7 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 4 | 27 | 30 | 8 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 4 | 19 | 46 | 8 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 3 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 12 | Michigan | 4 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 13 | Indiana | 4 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Maryland | 4 | 44 | 63 | 14 | 121 | 30.3 |