2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 13 | 108 | 115 | 11 | 234 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 12 | 93 | 145 | 13 | 251 | 20.9 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 13 | 60 | 107 | 16 | 183 | 14.1 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 13 | 99 | 111 | 16 | 226 | 17.4 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 13 | 112 | 122 | 17 | 251 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 13 | 93 | 103 | 20 | 216 | 16.6 |
| 7 | Illinois | 12 | 102 | 94 | 21 | 217 | 18.1 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 14 | 90 | 136 | 23 | 249 | 17.8 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 13 | 57 | 163 | 26 | 246 | 18.9 |
| 9 | Iowa | 14 | 99 | 145 | 26 | 270 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Maryland | 12 | 102 | 134 | 26 | 262 | 21.8 |
| 9 | Indiana | 13 | 113 | 187 | 26 | 326 | 25.1 |
| 13 | Purdue | 12 | 122 | 141 | 28 | 291 | 24.3 |
| 14 | Michigan | 13 | 91 | 95 | 31 | 217 | 16.7 |