2014 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 3 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 36 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Illinois | 2 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Indiana | 3 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 36 | 39 | 3 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Iowa | 7 | 46 | 52 | 5 | 103 | 14.7 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 4 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 5 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 54 | 10.8 |
| 7 | Penn State | 7 | 35 | 54 | 7 | 96 | 13.7 |
| 7 | Purdue | 3 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 5 | 45 | 48 | 9 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 45 | 32 | 10 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 6 | 38 | 61 | 11 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 4 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 6 | 45 | 56 | 12 | 113 | 18.8 |