2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 5 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 62 | 12.4 |
| 2 | Michigan | 7 | 46 | 39 | 11 | 96 | 13.7 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5 | 20 | 42 | 8 | 70 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 6 | 30 | 52 | 7 | 89 | 14.8 |
| 5 | Penn State | 6 | 39 | 52 | 7 | 98 | 16.3 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 5 | 29 | 44 | 9 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5 | 31 | 52 | 9 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 4 | 40 | 28 | 6 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Iowa | 5 | 39 | 51 | 6 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 10 | Indiana | 6 | 42 | 66 | 9 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Purdue | 5 | 52 | 42 | 6 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 5 | 31 | 75 | 5 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 13 | Maryland | 6 | 63 | 60 | 11 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 36 | 36 | 4 | 76 | 25.3 |