2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Maryland 6 33 35 16 84 14.0
2 Ohio State 5 49 42 11 102 20.4
3 Michigan State 4 22 63 9 94 23.5
4 Penn State 4 21 58 8 87 21.8
4 Indiana 4 19 47 8 74 18.5
4 Illinois 4 19 21 8 48 12.0
7 Northwestern 3 14 44 5 63 21.0
7 Nebraska 4 18 50 5 73 18.3
7 Iowa 5 21 39 5 65 13.0
7 Rutgers 4 22 20 5 47 11.8
11 Michigan 4 28 30 4 62 15.5
12 Purdue 2 7 26 3 36 18.0
12 Wisconsin 3 19 31 3 53 17.7
14 Minnesota 3 15 13 1 29 9.7