2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 2 | 32 | 23 | 4 | 59 | 29.5 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 3 | 33 | 46 | 2 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Purdue | 2 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 3 | 40 | 31 | 3 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 4 | 46 | 42 | 4 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 3 | 27 | 33 | 6 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Illinois | 2 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 4 | 27 | 47 | 7 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Michigan | 2 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Maryland | 2 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 4 | 22 | 28 | 5 | 55 | 13.8 |