2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 14 | 99 | 89 | 29 | 217 | 15.5 |
| 2 | Michigan | 13 | 95 | 103 | 28 | 226 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 12 | 81 | 108 | 22 | 211 | 17.6 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 12 | 116 | 109 | 14 | 239 | 19.9 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 12 | 79 | 110 | 17 | 206 | 17.2 |
| 6 | Indiana | 12 | 93 | 114 | 36 | 243 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 13 | 85 | 115 | 25 | 225 | 17.3 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 14 | 78 | 121 | 28 | 227 | 16.2 |
| 8 | Iowa | 13 | 83 | 121 | 12 | 216 | 16.6 |
| 10 | Illinois | 13 | 131 | 124 | 22 | 277 | 21.3 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 12 | 119 | 126 | 28 | 273 | 22.8 |
| 12 | Purdue | 12 | 119 | 128 | 14 | 261 | 21.8 |
| 13 | Maryland | 11 | 121 | 135 | 16 | 272 | 24.7 |
| 14 | Penn State | 12 | 86 | 137 | 18 | 241 | 20.1 |