2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 2 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 3 | Penn State | 2 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 5 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 3 | 27 | 37 | 6 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 3 | 24 | 40 | 10 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 7 | 79 | 49 | 7 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 8 | Iowa | 5 | 45 | 53 | 9 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 9 | Indiana | 7 | 68 | 59 | 19 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 10 | Maryland | 8 | 97 | 73 | 18 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 8 | 108 | 74 | 18 | 200 | 25.0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 6 | 41 | 76 | 13 | 130 | 21.7 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 8 | 74 | 91 | 9 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 14 | Illinois | 10 | 123 | 93 | 18 | 234 | 23.4 |