2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 7 | 33 | 77 | 10 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 7 | 34 | 66 | 10 | 110 | 15.7 |
| 3 | Michigan | 7 | 46 | 41 | 18 | 105 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 7 | 47 | 69 | 21 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 7 | 48 | 57 | 9 | 114 | 16.3 |
| 5 | Penn State | 7 | 48 | 73 | 13 | 134 | 19.1 |
| 7 | Iowa | 7 | 50 | 53 | 6 | 109 | 15.6 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 7 | 55 | 63 | 17 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Purdue | 7 | 56 | 91 | 16 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 7 | 58 | 69 | 19 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 7 | 64 | 69 | 5 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 65 | 49 | 19 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 13 | Indiana | 7 | 66 | 70 | 15 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 14 | Illinois | 6 | 68 | 60 | 15 | 143 | 23.8 |