2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 1 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 1 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Penn State | 1 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 2 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 8 | Iowa | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 13.0 |