2014 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 19 | 24 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 4 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 49 | 12.3 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 36 | 26 | 6 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 5 | 20 | 49 | 4 | 73 | 14.6 |
| 5 | Iowa | 5 | 28 | 45 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 5 | Michigan | 5 | 30 | 43 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 4 | 32 | 41 | 6 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 5 | 29 | 51 | 8 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 5 | 33 | 53 | 9 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Indiana | 4 | 28 | 61 | 11 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5 | 36 | 55 | 10 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 12 | Purdue | 5 | 45 | 59 | 8 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 13 | Maryland | 5 | 54 | 47 | 12 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 14 | Illinois | 5 | 68 | 49 | 11 | 128 | 25.6 |