2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 9 | 65 | 79 | 9 | 153 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 9 | 98 | 70 | 10 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 2 | Purdue | 9 | 92 | 94 | 10 | 196 | 21.8 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 9 | 65 | 84 | 11 | 160 | 17.8 |
| 4 | Illinois | 9 | 105 | 82 | 11 | 198 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Maryland | 9 | 109 | 113 | 11 | 233 | 25.9 |
| 7 | Penn State | 9 | 65 | 92 | 15 | 172 | 19.1 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 9 | 61 | 79 | 17 | 157 | 17.4 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 9 | 65 | 84 | 19 | 168 | 18.7 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 9 | 90 | 96 | 19 | 205 | 22.8 |
| 11 | Michigan | 9 | 69 | 74 | 20 | 163 | 18.1 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 10 | 75 | 60 | 21 | 156 | 15.6 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 10 | 63 | 105 | 24 | 192 | 19.2 |
| 14 | Indiana | 9 | 77 | 84 | 28 | 189 | 21.0 |