2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 4 | 32 | 58 | 10 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 36 | 40 | 10 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 48 | 33 | 8 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 3 | Purdue | 4 | 33 | 48 | 8 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 45 | 39 | 7 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Indiana | 4 | 28 | 46 | 7 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 37 | 32 | 7 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 4 | 19 | 50 | 5 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 35 | 29 | 5 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 8 | Maryland | 4 | 22 | 31 | 5 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 13.0 |
| 8 | Illinois | 4 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 41 | 10.3 |
| 13 | Michigan | 4 | 32 | 23 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 4 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 |