2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 5 | 77 | 56 | 13 | 146 | 29.2 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 51 | 44 | 2 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 49 | 42 | 6 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 33 | 56 | 7 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 5 | 34 | 73 | 10 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 6 | Michigan | 4 | 25 | 50 | 17 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 5 | 44 | 59 | 11 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 20 | 60 | 7 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 35 | 44 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 5 | 54 | 43 | 6 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 37 | 39 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 36 | 39 | 6 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 4 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 4 | 14 | 34 | 5 | 53 | 13.3 |