2020 Northwestern Wildcats Opponent First Down Game Log through 01/11/2021
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/20 | Maryland | Grass | W 43-3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 10/31/20 | @ 17 Iowa | Turf | W 21-20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 20 |
| 11/07/20 | Nebraska | Grass | W 21-13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 11/14/20 | @ Purdue | Grass | W 27-20 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 15 |
| 11/21/20 | Wisconsin | Grass | W 17-7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 11/28/20 | @ Michigan St. | Grass | L 20-29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 12/12/20 | Illinois | Grass | W 28-10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 12/19/20 | + 3 Ohio St. | Turf | L 10-22 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| 01/01/21 | + Auburn | Grass | W 35-19 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 |
| Totals | 78 | 80 | 13 | 171 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | |||||||