2008 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 11/15/2008
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 11 | 65 | 84 | 7 | 156 | 14.2 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 11 | 61 | 105 | 18 | 184 | 16.7 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 11 | 82 | 91 | 15 | 188 | 17.1 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 11 | 80 | 89 | 21 | 190 | 17.3 |
| 5 | Michigan | 11 | 74 | 99 | 18 | 191 | 17.4 |
| 6 | Iowa | 11 | 64 | 112 | 16 | 192 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 11 | 77 | 113 | 14 | 204 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Illinois | 11 | 94 | 97 | 13 | 204 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 11 | 95 | 98 | 15 | 208 | 18.9 |
| 10 | Purdue | 11 | 108 | 93 | 16 | 217 | 19.7 |
| 11 | Indiana | 11 | 113 | 125 | 13 | 251 | 22.8 |