2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 4 | 36 | 38 | 7 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Purdue | 6 | 46 | 85 | 8 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 9 | 69 | 95 | 9 | 173 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 45 | 56 | 10 | 111 | 15.9 |
| 5 | Illinois | 4 | 34 | 44 | 10 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 7 | 20 | 71 | 11 | 102 | 14.6 |
| 7 | Indiana | 5 | 51 | 39 | 11 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 9 | Iowa | 9 | 62 | 65 | 12 | 139 | 15.4 |
| 10 | Maryland | 5 | 43 | 33 | 14 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 8 | 43 | 75 | 16 | 134 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Penn State | 9 | 86 | 75 | 17 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 13 | Michigan | 10 | 60 | 55 | 27 | 142 | 14.2 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 13 | 93 | 133 | 33 | 259 | 19.9 |