2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 11 | 72 | 62 | 21 | 155 | 14.1 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 10 | 124 | 75 | 10 | 209 | 20.9 |
| 3 | Purdue | 9 | 111 | 76 | 12 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 9 | 68 | 79 | 15 | 162 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 11 | 80 | 85 | 5 | 170 | 15.5 |
| 6 | Illinois | 10 | 115 | 95 | 15 | 225 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Iowa | 11 | 80 | 96 | 14 | 190 | 17.3 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 11 | 84 | 101 | 13 | 198 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 11 | 103 | 102 | 14 | 219 | 19.9 |
| 9 | Maryland | 10 | 120 | 102 | 22 | 244 | 24.4 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 11 | 68 | 107 | 14 | 189 | 17.2 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 11 | 76 | 109 | 18 | 203 | 18.5 |
| 13 | Penn State | 12 | 99 | 125 | 21 | 245 | 20.4 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 11 | 90 | 129 | 9 | 228 | 20.7 |