2014 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 2 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 3 | 30 | 29 | 4 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4 | 50 | 31 | 1 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5 | 50 | 40 | 8 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 5 | 59 | 49 | 5 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 7 | Iowa | 6 | 63 | 50 | 9 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Penn State | 6 | 38 | 51 | 8 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 9 | Illinois | 7 | 100 | 57 | 14 | 171 | 24.4 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 7 | 70 | 61 | 11 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Michigan | 7 | 58 | 66 | 6 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 72 | 73 | 8 | 153 | 25.5 |
| 13 | Purdue | 9 | 99 | 88 | 11 | 198 | 22.0 |
| 14 | Indiana | 8 | 79 | 95 | 18 | 192 | 24.0 |