2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 8 | 73 | 98 | 15 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 9 | 74 | 95 | 15 | 184 | 20.4 |
| 3 | Indiana | 7 | 78 | 84 | 18 | 180 | 25.7 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 9 | 52 | 100 | 13 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Maryland | 9 | 63 | 67 | 13 | 143 | 15.9 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 7 | 84 | 51 | 7 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Michigan | 7 | 44 | 84 | 12 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 7 | 42 | 71 | 16 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 9 | Illinois | 7 | 37 | 77 | 11 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 7 | 51 | 50 | 9 | 110 | 15.7 |
| 11 | Penn State | 7 | 36 | 54 | 19 | 109 | 15.6 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 6 | 43 | 48 | 7 | 98 | 16.3 |
| 13 | Iowa | 5 | 42 | 40 | 9 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 4 | 14 | 52 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |