2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 7 | 63 | 47 | 11 | 121 | 17.3 |
| 2 | Iowa | 7 | 60 | 49 | 6 | 115 | 16.4 |
| 3 | Michigan | 8 | 57 | 52 | 20 | 129 | 16.1 |
| 4 | Illinois | 6 | 84 | 58 | 10 | 152 | 25.3 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 6 | 38 | 67 | 6 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Penn State | 7 | 59 | 69 | 11 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 7 | 68 | 76 | 19 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Maryland | 8 | 90 | 80 | 23 | 193 | 24.1 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 7 | 37 | 87 | 9 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 8 | 74 | 87 | 17 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 8 | 58 | 88 | 19 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 12 | Indiana | 8 | 71 | 90 | 21 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 9 | 59 | 115 | 7 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 14 | Purdue | 10 | 88 | 124 | 23 | 235 | 23.5 |