2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Ohio State 13 128 209 34 371 28.5
2 Purdue 12 84 150 31 265 22.1
3 Northwestern 12 80 131 30 241 20.1
4 Minnesota 10 88 90 26 204 20.4
5 Indiana 10 81 120 24 225 22.5
6 Penn State 11 109 96 22 227 20.6
7 Rutgers 10 70 54 21 145 14.5
8 Iowa 11 79 117 20 216 19.6
9 Michigan State 11 72 126 19 217 19.7
10 Nebraska 10 106 112 15 233 23.3
10 Michigan 10 110 94 15 219 21.9
12 Maryland 10 96 57 14 167 16.7
13 Illinois 9 94 65 11 170 18.9
14 Wisconsin 10 129 72 6 207 20.7