2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5 | 22 | 46 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 |
| 1 | Illinois | 2 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 23 | 39 | 7 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4 | 23 | 48 | 8 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Indiana | 5 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 64 | 12.8 |
| 5 | Iowa | 8 | 51 | 77 | 9 | 137 | 17.1 |
| 7 | Penn State | 11 | 73 | 91 | 10 | 174 | 15.8 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 10 | 39 | 82 | 11 | 132 | 13.2 |
| 8 | Purdue | 7 | 47 | 62 | 11 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 10 | 56 | 112 | 11 | 179 | 17.9 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 22 | 62 | 12 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 12 | Michigan | 8 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 97 | 12.1 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 13 | 70 | 92 | 18 | 180 | 13.8 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 12 | 63 | 97 | 24 | 184 | 15.3 |