2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Michigan 13 79 75 25 179 13.8
2 Wisconsin 14 79 97 20 196 14.0
3 Indiana 11 93 84 27 204 18.5
4 Michigan State 13 63 122 21 206 15.8
5 Minnesota 12 101 95 12 208 17.3
6 Penn State 13 87 122 17 226 17.4
7 Ohio State 14 77 127 31 235 16.8
8 Rutgers 11 97 125 15 237 21.5
9 Iowa 13 96 130 18 244 18.8
10 Northwestern 13 83 149 17 249 19.2
11 Purdue 13 88 138 24 250 19.2
12 Maryland 11 115 124 28 267 24.3
13 Illinois 12 137 109 23 269 22.4
14 Nebraska 12 131 122 26 279 23.3