2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 1 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Purdue | 1 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 2 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Penn State | 2 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 2 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 2 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 41 | 13.7 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 2 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 35 | 30 | 8 | 73 | 24.3 |