2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 5 | 48 | 52 | 5 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5 | 50 | 30 | 7 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 2 | Illinois | 5 | 75 | 50 | 7 | 132 | 26.4 |
| 4 | Iowa | 6 | 36 | 63 | 9 | 108 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Purdue | 7 | 45 | 73 | 9 | 127 | 18.1 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 6 | 43 | 62 | 10 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 7 | Michigan | 7 | 34 | 54 | 11 | 99 | 14.1 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 7 | 45 | 45 | 11 | 101 | 14.4 |
| 7 | Penn State | 6 | 31 | 61 | 11 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 6 | 32 | 62 | 12 | 106 | 17.7 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 7 | 32 | 88 | 12 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 5 | 51 | 49 | 13 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 65 | 62 | 13 | 140 | 23.3 |
| 14 | Indiana | 6 | 38 | 56 | 17 | 111 | 18.5 |