2014 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 9 | 60 | 61 | 12 | 133 | 14.8 |
| 2 | Penn State | 6 | 44 | 42 | 8 | 94 | 15.7 |
| 3 | Michigan | 9 | 74 | 80 | 9 | 163 | 18.1 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 7 | 44 | 74 | 13 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 6 | 58 | 46 | 9 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 11 | 95 | 107 | 16 | 218 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 6 | 68 | 50 | 3 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 8 | Iowa | 5 | 59 | 37 | 7 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 7 | 66 | 65 | 13 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 7 | 81 | 65 | 7 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 11 | Purdue | 8 | 92 | 83 | 9 | 184 | 23.0 |
| 12 | Maryland | 8 | 84 | 94 | 10 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 12 | Illinois | 10 | 122 | 94 | 19 | 235 | 23.5 |
| 14 | Indiana | 8 | 79 | 102 | 19 | 200 | 25.0 |