2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 3 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 39 | 13.0 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 4 | 30 | 24 | 3 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 4 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Illinois | 2 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 3 | 9 | 43 | 6 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 3 | 20 | 35 | 8 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Iowa | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Indiana | 2 | 12 | 33 | 7 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 13 | Maryland | 2 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 14 | Purdue | 2 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 59 | 29.5 |