2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 11 | 65 | 132 | 18 | 215 | 19.5 |
| 2 | Illinois | 10 | 56 | 124 | 18 | 198 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Michigan | 12 | 99 | 122 | 13 | 234 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 10 | 74 | 118 | 17 | 209 | 20.9 |
| 5 | Penn State | 11 | 100 | 115 | 15 | 230 | 20.9 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 11 | 91 | 111 | 14 | 216 | 19.6 |
| 7 | Purdue | 11 | 100 | 109 | 18 | 227 | 20.6 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 11 | 64 | 102 | 16 | 182 | 16.5 |
| 9 | Indiana | 10 | 75 | 93 | 22 | 190 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 10 | 60 | 79 | 19 | 158 | 15.8 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 10 | 74 | 74 | 16 | 164 | 16.4 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 11 | 97 | 67 | 15 | 179 | 16.3 |
| 13 | Iowa | 12 | 66 | 61 | 17 | 144 | 12.0 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 10 | 88 | 52 | 15 | 155 | 15.5 |