2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 2 | Penn State | 5 | 42 | 48 | 7 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 2 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 5 | 40 | 52 | 11 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 5 | Iowa | 2 | 16 | 22 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 40 | 40 | 4 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Purdue | 4 | 32 | 45 | 8 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 5 | 47 | 52 | 9 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 9 | Maryland | 3 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 6 | 68 | 61 | 18 | 147 | 24.5 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 40 | 48 | 11 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 12 | Illinois | 6 | 73 | 68 | 11 | 152 | 25.3 |
| 13 | Indiana | 2 | 21 | 31 | 2 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 1 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 |