2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Ohio State 5 59 76 14 149 29.8
2 Penn State 5 63 44 19 126 25.2
3 Indiana 5 46 59 15 120 24.0
4 Purdue 5 39 61 9 109 21.8
5 Michigan 5 48 45 8 101 20.2
6 Wisconsin 4 54 36 2 92 23.0
7 Northwestern 4 24 53 14 91 22.8
8 Nebraska 4 44 36 10 90 22.5
9 Illinois 4 43 37 9 89 22.3
10 Minnesota 4 41 38 9 88 22.0
10 Michigan State 4 31 48 9 88 22.0
12 Rutgers 5 33 38 11 82 16.4
13 Iowa 4 31 39 8 78 19.5
14 Maryland 4 46 16 9 71 17.8