2006 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/08/2007
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 13 | 72 | 87 | 19 | 178 | 13.7 |
| 2 | Michigan | 13 | 37 | 132 | 19 | 188 | 14.5 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 13 | 69 | 118 | 15 | 202 | 15.5 |
| 4 | Penn State | 13 | 73 | 122 | 9 | 204 | 15.7 |
| 5 | Illinois | 12 | 91 | 105 | 13 | 209 | 17.4 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 12 | 85 | 122 | 17 | 224 | 18.7 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 12 | 100 | 117 | 8 | 225 | 18.8 |
| 8 | Iowa | 13 | 97 | 132 | 21 | 250 | 19.2 |
| 9 | Indiana | 12 | 101 | 115 | 15 | 231 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Purdue | 14 | 137 | 160 | 11 | 308 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 13 | 116 | 160 | 15 | 291 | 22.4 |