2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 1 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 8 | 86 | 90 | 15 | 191 | 23.9 |
| 3 | Indiana | 7 | 54 | 91 | 17 | 162 | 23.1 |
| 4 | Michigan | 3 | 19 | 38 | 9 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 5 | 28 | 65 | 13 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 6 | 45 | 60 | 17 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Purdue | 7 | 42 | 86 | 12 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 21 | 51 | 8 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Illinois | 8 | 82 | 60 | 12 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 6 | 32 | 63 | 10 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 11 | Penn State | 4 | 30 | 32 | 5 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5 | 44 | 35 | 2 | 81 | 16.2 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 11 | 76 | 61 | 22 | 159 | 14.5 |
| 14 | Maryland | 7 | 52 | 35 | 9 | 96 | 13.7 |