2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 4 | 24 | 51 | 13 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 4 | 34 | 52 | 10 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 34 | 45 | 10 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 4 | 19 | 56 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 3 | 22 | 39 | 8 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 28 | 47 | 8 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 3 | 23 | 63 | 7 | 93 | 31.0 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 3 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Illinois | 4 | 38 | 21 | 5 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Michigan | 3 | 36 | 24 | 4 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 4 | 52 | 46 | 3 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 53 | 29 | 3 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 40 | 22 | 2 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 3 | 19 | 31 | 0 | 50 | 16.7 |