2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 5 | 59 | 60 | 9 | 128 | 25.6 |
| 2 | Purdue | 5 | 41 | 64 | 14 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Maryland | 5 | 47 | 60 | 9 | 116 | 23.2 |
| 4 | Michigan | 5 | 48 | 56 | 6 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5 | 56 | 41 | 11 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 6 | Illinois | 5 | 36 | 60 | 7 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 5 | 39 | 52 | 11 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 8 | Indiana | 5 | 29 | 58 | 9 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 5 | 54 | 32 | 6 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 4 | 25 | 55 | 8 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 5 | 34 | 46 | 7 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 5 | 50 | 32 | 4 | 86 | 17.2 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 4 | 38 | 44 | 3 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 14 | Iowa | 5 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 65 | 13.0 |