2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5 | 33 | 50 | 4 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 5 | 67 | 41 | 5 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 3 | Iowa | 7 | 48 | 77 | 6 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 3 | Purdue | 6 | 61 | 74 | 6 | 141 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 6 | 50 | 52 | 12 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Illinois | 6 | 60 | 66 | 12 | 138 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 9 | 69 | 122 | 13 | 204 | 22.7 |
| 7 | Indiana | 5 | 47 | 55 | 13 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 7 | 86 | 89 | 13 | 188 | 26.9 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 9 | 46 | 74 | 17 | 137 | 15.2 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 10 | 65 | 80 | 17 | 162 | 16.2 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 8 | 62 | 82 | 18 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 13 | Michigan | 8 | 57 | 74 | 21 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 8 | 83 | 92 | 21 | 196 | 24.5 |