2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 7 | 69 | 93 | 16 | 178 | 25.4 |
| 1 | Michigan | 5 | 49 | 53 | 16 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 6 | 69 | 39 | 13 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 7 | 71 | 70 | 11 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 4 | Purdue | 6 | 30 | 81 | 11 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 7 | 90 | 67 | 10 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 62 | 54 | 9 | 125 | 31.3 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 5 | 45 | 58 | 9 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 9 | Illinois | 7 | 59 | 52 | 7 | 118 | 16.9 |
| 10 | Penn State | 3 | 34 | 32 | 5 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 10 | Iowa | 6 | 52 | 56 | 5 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 22 | 36 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5 | 66 | 46 | 1 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 30 | 39 | 1 | 70 | 17.5 |