2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 3 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 4 | 40 | 44 | 8 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 42 | 36 | 8 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 3 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 53 | 46 | 7 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 5 | Illinois | 3 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Purdue | 4 | 42 | 55 | 6 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 7 | Indiana | 3 | 27 | 31 | 6 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 4 | 46 | 46 | 5 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 3 | 36 | 19 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 4 | 51 | 43 | 4 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 4 | 33 | 32 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 3 | 22 | 37 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |