2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 3 | 30 | 39 | 3 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 5 | 45 | 45 | 6 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 3 | Iowa | 5 | 39 | 39 | 7 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Indiana | 4 | 44 | 39 | 7 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 5 | 47 | 36 | 8 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 6 | Illinois | 5 | 59 | 62 | 9 | 130 | 26.0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 6 | 18 | 52 | 10 | 80 | 13.3 |
| 7 | Maryland | 4 | 33 | 22 | 10 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 7 | 63 | 53 | 10 | 126 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 3 | 33 | 34 | 11 | 78 | 26.0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 6 | 35 | 61 | 13 | 109 | 18.2 |
| 11 | Penn State | 6 | 63 | 45 | 13 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 13 | Michigan | 5 | 32 | 30 | 15 | 77 | 15.4 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 6 | 44 | 57 | 17 | 118 | 19.7 |