2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 6 | 40 | 40 | 11 | 91 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 7 | 38 | 48 | 8 | 94 | 13.4 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 7 | 68 | 49 | 6 | 123 | 17.6 |
| 4 | Indiana | 6 | 60 | 53 | 15 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Illinois | 6 | 78 | 62 | 10 | 150 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 6 | 61 | 69 | 6 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 7 | Penn State | 7 | 46 | 71 | 12 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 8 | 56 | 81 | 17 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 7 | 40 | 86 | 15 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 10 | Maryland | 8 | 88 | 88 | 17 | 193 | 24.1 |
| 11 | Purdue | 8 | 54 | 98 | 14 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 7 | 44 | 98 | 9 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 9 | 104 | 103 | 21 | 228 | 25.3 |
| 14 | Iowa | 10 | 73 | 108 | 16 | 197 | 19.7 |