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