2007 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/07/2008
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 13 | 99 | 190 | 27 | 316 | 24.3 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 12 | 77 | 173 | 29 | 279 | 23.3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 13 | 144 | 133 | 12 | 289 | 22.2 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 12 | 122 | 125 | 12 | 259 | 21.6 |
| 5 | Michigan | 13 | 117 | 135 | 27 | 279 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Illinois | 13 | 170 | 92 | 15 | 277 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 13 | 127 | 127 | 16 | 270 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 13 | 137 | 114 | 17 | 268 | 20.6 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 13 | 125 | 131 | 10 | 266 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Indiana | 13 | 102 | 136 | 27 | 265 | 20.4 |
| 11 | Iowa | 12 | 88 | 103 | 12 | 203 | 16.9 |