2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 77 | 115 | 20 | 212 | 30.3 |
| 2 | Indiana | 7 | 63 | 82 | 19 | 164 | 23.4 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 7 | 47 | 87 | 19 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 4 | Penn State | 7 | 70 | 67 | 16 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 67 | 65 | 15 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 7 | 45 | 80 | 15 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Purdue | 7 | 54 | 87 | 14 | 155 | 22.1 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 7 | 57 | 48 | 14 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Michigan | 7 | 86 | 56 | 11 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 7 | 83 | 72 | 10 | 165 | 23.6 |
| 10 | Iowa | 7 | 62 | 69 | 10 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 63 | 28 | 8 | 99 | 16.5 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 7 | 103 | 68 | 6 | 177 | 25.3 |
| 13 | Illinois | 6 | 59 | 48 | 6 | 113 | 18.8 |