2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 4 | 37 | 34 | 2 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 4 | 21 | 44 | 3 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Purdue | 3 | 19 | 49 | 3 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 38 | 53 | 4 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 5 | Michigan | 3 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 33 | 11.0 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 3 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 26 | 32 | 7 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 7 | Maryland | 4 | 47 | 26 | 7 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 26 | 47 | 7 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 4 | 39 | 32 | 8 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 3 | 20 | 36 | 9 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 4 | 31 | 54 | 9 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 11 | Illinois | 4 | 58 | 48 | 9 | 115 | 28.8 |
| 14 | Indiana | 4 | 36 | 55 | 10 | 101 | 25.3 |