2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 7 | 48 | 49 | 17 | 114 | 16.3 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 29 | 35 | 5 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 3 | Iowa | 5 | 30 | 51 | 7 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 7 | 59 | 54 | 10 | 123 | 17.6 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 9 | 55 | 87 | 16 | 158 | 17.6 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 7 | 63 | 60 | 10 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 7 | 61 | 66 | 8 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 9 | 86 | 79 | 10 | 175 | 19.4 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 8 | 34 | 104 | 20 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 10 | Illinois | 7 | 67 | 71 | 14 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 6 | 51 | 77 | 6 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 12 | Maryland | 9 | 84 | 97 | 22 | 203 | 22.6 |
| 13 | Purdue | 7 | 66 | 83 | 18 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 14 | Indiana | 7 | 57 | 104 | 12 | 173 | 24.7 |