2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 4 | 21 | 37 | 3 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | 41 | 32 | 3 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 |
| 4 | Michigan | 4 | 34 | 19 | 6 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 19 | 42 | 6 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 27 | 37 | 6 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 4 | 34 | 48 | 6 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 4 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 4 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 23 | 44 | 7 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Illinois | 4 | 45 | 43 | 7 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 32 | 27 | 8 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 52 | 23 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 58 | 36 | 11 | 105 | 26.3 |