2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 2 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 2 | Iowa | 3 | 32 | 23 | 2 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Penn State | 2 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 1 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Purdue | 8 | 91 | 80 | 7 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 7 | 83 | 69 | 7 | 159 | 22.7 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 41 | 37 | 9 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 6 | 44 | 61 | 12 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Indiana | 5 | 47 | 55 | 13 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 11 | Illinois | 7 | 85 | 67 | 14 | 166 | 23.7 |
| 12 | Maryland | 9 | 110 | 118 | 15 | 243 | 27.0 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 9 | 67 | 82 | 20 | 169 | 18.8 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 10 | 106 | 106 | 20 | 232 | 23.2 |