2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders 3rd Down Conversions - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Attempts | Conversions | Conversion % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 10 | 144 | 67 | 46.53 |
| 2 | Purdue | 8 | 140 | 68 | 48.57 |
| 3 | Indiana | 9 | 139 | 57 | 41.01 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 9 | 128 | 52 | 40.63 |
| 5 | Maryland | 9 | 125 | 47 | 37.60 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 7 | 118 | 46 | 38.98 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 8 | 117 | 47 | 40.17 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 7 | 114 | 44 | 38.60 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 7 | 106 | 52 | 49.06 |
| 10 | Iowa | 8 | 105 | 41 | 39.05 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 7 | 103 | 55 | 53.40 |
| 12 | Illinois | 7 | 97 | 33 | 34.02 |
| 13 | Penn State | 7 | 94 | 34 | 36.17 |
| 14 | Michigan | 7 | 82 | 39 | 47.56 |