2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 9 | 80 | 94 | 7 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 10 | 80 | 114 | 9 | 203 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 9 | 43 | 87 | 10 | 140 | 15.6 |
| 4 | Iowa | 9 | 76 | 72 | 11 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Penn State | 9 | 85 | 87 | 17 | 189 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Purdue | 9 | 81 | 120 | 18 | 219 | 24.3 |
| 6 | Illinois | 9 | 120 | 89 | 18 | 227 | 25.2 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 9 | 94 | 88 | 19 | 201 | 22.3 |
| 9 | Michigan | 9 | 55 | 55 | 21 | 131 | 14.6 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 9 | 76 | 84 | 21 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 9 | Indiana | 9 | 88 | 108 | 21 | 217 | 24.1 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 9 | 95 | 101 | 22 | 218 | 24.2 |
| 13 | Maryland | 9 | 101 | 75 | 28 | 204 | 22.7 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 10 | 73 | 103 | 29 | 205 | 20.5 |