2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 6 | 47 | 49 | 3 | 99 | 16.5 |
| 2 | Maryland | 2 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Illinois | 4 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 5 | 30 | 49 | 6 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 5 | 23 | 59 | 6 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 5 | 41 | 60 | 6 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 5 | 35 | 49 | 7 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 4 | 26 | 43 | 7 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Purdue | 4 | 47 | 49 | 9 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 6 | 34 | 49 | 10 | 93 | 15.5 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 9 | 31 | 72 | 11 | 114 | 12.7 |
| 12 | Indiana | 5 | 44 | 71 | 12 | 127 | 25.4 |
| 13 | Michigan | 6 | 43 | 46 | 14 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 14 | Iowa | 8 | 64 | 87 | 17 | 168 | 21.0 |