2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 2 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Purdue | 2 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 3 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Michigan | 2 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Penn State | 4 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 6 | Maryland | 2 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 22 | 31 | 5 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 2 | 13 | 31 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 3 | 24 | 37 | 5 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 4 | 17 | 41 | 5 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 11 | Iowa | 6 | 42 | 56 | 1 | 99 | 16.5 |
| 12 | Indiana | 6 | 40 | 60 | 7 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 7 | 51 | 68 | 11 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 7 | 34 | 88 | 11 | 133 | 19.0 |